Add 42/60 and 10/63
42/60 + 10/63 is 541/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
42/60 = 42 × 21/60 × 21 = 882/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
10/63 = 10 × 20/63 × 20 = 200/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
882/1260 + 200/1260 = 882 + 200/1260 = 1082/1260 - 1082/1260 simplified gives 541/630
- So, 42/60 + 10/63 = 541/630
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