Add 42/6 and 14/63
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 14/63
426 + 1463 is 659.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
426 = 42 × 216 × 21 = 882126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
1463 = 14 × 263 × 2 = 28126 - Add the two like fractions:
882126 + 28126 = 882 + 28126 = 910126 - 910/126 simplified gives 659
- So, 42/6 + 14/63 = 65/9
In mixed form: 729
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/6+14/63 42/6+28/63 42/12+14/63 42/6+42/63 42/18+14/63 42/6+70/63 42/30+14/63 42/6+98/63