Add 63/25 and 6/42
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 6/42
63/25 + 6/42 is 466/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
63/25 = 63 × 42/25 × 42 = 2646/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
6/42 = 6 × 25/42 × 25 = 150/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1050 + 150/1050 = 2646 + 150/1050 = 2796/1050 - 2796/1050 simplified gives 466/175
- So, 63/25 + 6/42 = 466/175
In mixed form: 2116/175
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