Add 42/14 and 18/63
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 18/63
42/14 + 18/63 is 23/7.
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,
18/63 = 18 × 2/63 × 2 = 36/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 36/126 = 378 + 36/126 = 414/126 - 414/126 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 42/14 + 18/63 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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