Add 42/14 and 10/63
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 10/63
42/14 + 10/63 is 199/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
10/63 = 10 × 2/63 × 2 = 20/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 20/126 = 378 + 20/126 = 398/126 - 398/126 simplified gives 199/63
- So, 42/14 + 10/63 = 199/63
In mixed form: 310/63
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