Add 63/4 and 2/42
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 2/42
63/4 + 2/42 is 1327/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
63/4 = 63 × 21/4 × 21 = 1323/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
2/42 = 2 × 2/42 × 2 = 4/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/84 + 4/84 = 1323 + 4/84 = 1327/84 - So, 63/4 + 2/42 = 1327/84
In mixed form: 1567/84
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