Add 42/9 and 42/63
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 42/63
42/9 + 42/63 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
42/9 = 42 × 7/9 × 7 = 294/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
42/63 = 42 × 1/63 × 1 = 42/63 - Add the two like fractions:
294/63 + 42/63 = 294 + 42/63 = 336/63 - 336/63 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 42/9 + 42/63 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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