Add 45/7 and 42/63
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 42/63
45/7 + 42/63 is 149/21.
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,
45/7 = 45 × 9/7 × 9 = 405/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
42/63 = 42 × 1/63 × 1 = 42/63 - Add the two like fractions:
405/63 + 42/63 = 405 + 42/63 = 447/63 - 447/63 simplified gives 149/21
- So, 45/7 + 42/63 = 149/21
In mixed form: 72/21
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