Add 42/5 and 75/63
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 1 12/63
42/5 + 75/63 is 1007/105.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 5/63 × 5 = 375/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/315 + 375/315 = 2646 + 375/315 = 3021/315 - 3021/315 simplified gives 1007/105
- So, 42/5 + 75/63 = 1007/105
In mixed form: 962/105
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