Add 5/42 and 84/63
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 1 21/63
5/42 + 84/63 is 61/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/42 = 5 × 3/42 × 3 = 15/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
15/126 + 168/126 = 15 + 168/126 = 183/126 - 183/126 simplified gives 61/42
- So, 5/42 + 84/63 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42
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