Add 60/42 and 18/63
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 18/63
60/42 + 18/63 is 12/7.
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,
60/42 = 60 × 3/42 × 3 = 180/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
18/63 = 18 × 2/63 × 2 = 36/126 - Add the two like fractions:
180/126 + 36/126 = 180 + 36/126 = 216/126 - 216/126 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 60/42 + 18/63 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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