Add 42/18 and 7/63
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 7/63
42/18 + 7/63 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
7/63 = 7 × 2/63 × 2 = 14/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 14/126 = 294 + 14/126 = 308/126 - 308/126 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 42/18 + 7/63 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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