Add 42/63 and 75/21
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 3 12/21
42/63 + 75/21 is 89/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 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 21 × 3 = 63,
75/21 = 75 × 3/21 × 3 = 225/63 - Add the two like fractions:
42/63 + 225/63 = 42 + 225/63 = 267/63 - 267/63 simplified gives 89/21
- So, 42/63 + 75/21 = 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21
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