Add 42/63 and 2/9
42/63 + 2/9 is 8/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
42/63 = 42 × 1/63 × 1 = 42/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
2/9 = 2 × 7/9 × 7 = 14/63 - Add the two like fractions:
42/63 + 14/63 = 42 + 14/63 = 56/63 - 56/63 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 42/63 + 2/9 = 8/9
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