Add 42/7 and 72/63
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 1 9/63
42/7 + 72/63 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
42/7 = 42 × 9/7 × 9 = 378/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
72/63 = 72 × 1/63 × 1 = 72/63 - Add the two like fractions:
378/63 + 72/63 = 378 + 72/63 = 450/63 - 450/63 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 42/7 + 72/63 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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