Add 42/5 and 6/63
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 6/63
42/5 + 6/63 is 892/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
42/5 = 42 × 63/5 × 63 = 2646/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
6/63 = 6 × 5/63 × 5 = 30/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/315 + 30/315 = 2646 + 30/315 = 2676/315 - 2676/315 simplified gives 892/105
- So, 42/5 + 6/63 = 892/105
In mixed form: 852/105
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