Add 42/63 and 35/9
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 3 8/9
42/63 + 35/9 is 41/9.
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,
35/9 = 35 × 7/9 × 7 = 245/63 - Add the two like fractions:
42/63 + 245/63 = 42 + 245/63 = 287/63 - 287/63 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 42/63 + 35/9 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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