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Add 42/63 and 12/9

1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 1 3/9

42/63 + 12/9 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    42/63 = 42 × 1/63 × 1 = 42/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    12/9 = 12 × 7/9 × 7 = 84/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/63 + 84/63 = 42 + 84/63 = 126/63
  5. 126/63 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 42/63 + 12/9 = 2/1

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