Add 42/6 and 96/63
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 33/63
42/6 + 96/63 is 179/21.
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,
96/63 = 96 × 2/63 × 2 = 192/126 - Add the two like fractions:
882/126 + 192/126 = 882 + 192/126 = 1074/126 - 1074/126 simplified gives 179/21
- So, 42/6 + 96/63 = 179/21
In mixed form: 811/21
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