Add 48/42 and 35/63, Solve 1 6/42 + 35/63 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 35/63

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 35/63

48/42 + 35/63 is 107/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
48/42 = 48 × 3/42 × 3 = 144/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
35/63 = 35 × 2/63 × 2 = 70/126
Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 70/126 = 144 + 70/126 = 214/126
214/126 simplified gives 107/63
So, 48/42 + 35/63 = 107/63
In mixed form: 144/63

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