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Add 63/2 and 6/42

1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 6/42

63/2 + 6/42 is 443/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
    63/2 = 63 × 21/2 × 21 = 1323/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1323/42 + 6/42 = 1323 + 6/42 = 1329/42
  5. 1329/42 simplified gives 443/14
  6. So, 63/2 + 6/42 = 443/14
    In mixed form: 319/14

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