Answers

Add 42/6 and 24/63

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 24/63

42/6 + 24/63 is 155/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
   42/6 = 42 × 21/6 × 21 = 882/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   24/63 = 24 × 2/63 × 2 = 48/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   882/126 + 48/126 = 882 + 48/126 = 930/126
5. 930/126 simplified gives 155/21
6. So, 42/6 + 24/63 = 155/21
   In mixed form: 78/21

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁴/₆+²⁴/₆₃ ⁴²/₆+⁴⁸/₆₃ ⁴²/₁₂+²⁴/₆₃ ⁴²/₆+⁷²/₆₃ ⁴²/₁₈+²⁴/₆₃ ⁴²/₃₀+²⁴/₆₃

Add Fractions Calculator