Add 42/81 and 7/63
42/81 + 7/63 is 17/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 63 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
42/81 = 42 × 7/81 × 7 = 294/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
7/63 = 7 × 9/63 × 9 = 63/567 - Add the two like fractions:
294/567 + 63/567 = 294 + 63/567 = 357/567 - 357/567 simplified gives 17/27
- So, 42/81 + 7/63 = 17/27
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