Add 42/4 and 63/7
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 9 0/7
42/4 + 63/7 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
63/7 = 63 × 4/7 × 4 = 252/28 - Add the two like fractions:
294/28 + 252/28 = 294 + 252/28 = 546/28 - 546/28 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 42/4 + 63/7 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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