Add 42/63 and 20/5
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 4 0/5
42/63 + 20/5 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
42/63 = 42 × 5/63 × 5 = 210/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
20/5 = 20 × 63/5 × 63 = 1260/315 - Add the two like fractions:
210/315 + 1260/315 = 210 + 1260/315 = 1470/315 - 1470/315 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 42/63 + 20/5 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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