Add 42/63 and 27/7
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 3 6/7
42/63 + 27/7 is 95/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 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 7 × 9 = 63,
27/7 = 27 × 9/7 × 9 = 243/63 - Add the two like fractions:
42/63 + 243/63 = 42 + 243/63 = 285/63 - 285/63 simplified gives 95/21
- So, 42/63 + 27/7 = 95/21
In mixed form: 411/21
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