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Add 6/63 and 80/42

1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 1 38/42

6/63 + 80/42 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
    80/42 = 80 × 3/42 × 3 = 240/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/126 + 240/126 = 12 + 240/126 = 252/126
  5. 252/126 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 6/63 + 80/42 = 2/1

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