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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
63/2 = 63 × 21/2 × 21 = 1323/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/42 + 6/42 = 1323 + 6/42 = 1329/42 - 1329/42 simplified gives 443/14
- So, 63/2 + 6/42 = 443/14
In mixed form: 319/14
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