Add 42/63 and 70/15
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 4 10/15
42/63 + 70/15 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 15 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 15 × 21 = 315,
70/15 = 70 × 21/15 × 21 = 1470/315 - Add the two like fractions:
210/315 + 1470/315 = 210 + 1470/315 = 1680/315 - 1680/315 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 42/63 + 70/15 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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