Add 42/12 and 63/7
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 9 0/7
42/12 + 63/7 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
42/12 = 42 × 7/12 × 7 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
63/7 = 63 × 12/7 × 12 = 756/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 756/84 = 294 + 756/84 = 1050/84 - 1050/84 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 42/12 + 63/7 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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