Add 63/10 and 42/49
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 42/49
63/10 + 42/49 is 501/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
63/10 = 63 × 49/10 × 49 = 3087/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
42/49 = 42 × 10/49 × 10 = 420/490 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/490 + 420/490 = 3087 + 420/490 = 3507/490 - 3507/490 simplified gives 501/70
- So, 63/10 + 42/49 = 501/70
In mixed form: 711/70
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