Add 6/4 and 75/63
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 1 12/63
6/4 + 75/63 is 113/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
6/4 = 6 × 63/4 × 63 = 378/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
75/63 = 75 × 4/63 × 4 = 300/252 - Add the two like fractions:
378/252 + 300/252 = 378 + 300/252 = 678/252 - 678/252 simplified gives 113/42
- So, 6/4 + 75/63 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42
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