Add 42/10 and 75/63
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 1 12/63
42/10 + 75/63 is 566/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
42/10 = 42 × 63/10 × 63 = 2646/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
75/63 = 75 × 10/63 × 10 = 750/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/630 + 750/630 = 2646 + 750/630 = 3396/630 - 3396/630 simplified gives 566/105
- So, 42/10 + 75/63 = 566/105
In mixed form: 541/105
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