Add 42/60 and 18/63
42/60 + 18/63 is 69/70.
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,
18/63 = 18 × 20/63 × 20 = 360/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
882/1260 + 360/1260 = 882 + 360/1260 = 1242/1260 - 1242/1260 simplified gives 69/70
- So, 42/60 + 18/63 = 69/70
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