Add 6/8 and 63/42
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 21/42
6/8 + 63/42 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
6/8 = 6 × 21/8 × 21 = 126/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
63/42 = 63 × 4/42 × 4 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
126/168 + 252/168 = 126 + 252/168 = 378/168 - 378/168 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 6/8 + 63/42 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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