Add 42/6 and 20/63
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 20/63
42/6 + 20/63 is 461/63.
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,
42/6 = 42 × 21/6 × 21 = 882/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
20/63 = 20 × 2/63 × 2 = 40/126 - Add the two like fractions:
882/126 + 40/126 = 882 + 40/126 = 922/126 - 922/126 simplified gives 461/63
- So, 42/6 + 20/63 = 461/63
In mixed form: 720/63
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