Add 42/6 and 4/63
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 4/63
42/6 + 4/63 is 445/63.
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,
4/63 = 4 × 2/63 × 2 = 8/126 - Add the two like fractions:
882/126 + 8/126 = 882 + 8/126 = 890/126 - 890/126 simplified gives 445/63
- So, 42/6 + 4/63 = 445/63
In mixed form: 74/63
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