Add 42/63 and 8/4
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 2 0/4
42/63 + 8/4 is 8/3.
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,
8/4 = 8 × 63/4 × 63 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 504/252 = 168 + 504/252 = 672/252 - 672/252 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 42/63 + 8/4 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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