Add 42/14 and 15/63
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 15/63
42/14 + 15/63 is 68/21.
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,
15/63 = 15 × 2/63 × 2 = 30/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 30/126 = 378 + 30/126 = 408/126 - 408/126 simplified gives 68/21
- So, 42/14 + 15/63 = 68/21
In mixed form: 35/21
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