Add 42/63 and 35/4
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 8 3/4
42/63 + 35/4 is 113/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
42/63 = 42 × 4/63 × 4 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
35/4 = 35 × 63/4 × 63 = 2205/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 2205/252 = 168 + 2205/252 = 2373/252 - 2373/252 simplified gives 113/12
- So, 42/63 + 35/4 = 113/12
In mixed form: 95/12
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