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Add 5/42 and 63/6

1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 10 3/6

5/42 + 63/6 is 223/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    63/6 = 63 × 7/6 × 7 = 441/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/42 + 441/42 = 5 + 441/42 = 446/42
  5. 446/42 simplified gives 223/21
  6. So, 5/42 + 63/6 = 223/21
    In mixed form: 1013/21

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