Add 60/63 and 75/42
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 1 33/42
60/63 + 75/42 is 115/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
60/63 = 60 × 2/63 × 2 = 120/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
75/42 = 75 × 3/42 × 3 = 225/126 - Add the two like fractions:
120/126 + 225/126 = 120 + 225/126 = 345/126 - 345/126 simplified gives 115/42
- So, 60/63 + 75/42 = 115/42
In mixed form: 231/42
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