Add 42/6 and 40/63, Solve 7 0/6 + 40/63 as a fraction

Add 42/6 and 40/63

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 40/63

42/6 + 40/63 is 481/63.

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,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126
Add the two like fractions:
882/126 + 80/126 = 882 + 80/126 = 962/126
962/126 simplified gives 481/63
So, 42/6 + 40/63 = 481/63
In mixed form: 740/63

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