Add 42/63 and 75/35
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 2 5/35
42/63 + 75/35 is 59/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 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 35 × 9 = 315,
75/35 = 75 × 9/35 × 9 = 675/315 - Add the two like fractions:
210/315 + 675/315 = 210 + 675/315 = 885/315 - 885/315 simplified gives 59/21
- So, 42/63 + 75/35 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21
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