Add 63/42 and 1/14
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 1/14
63/42 + 1/14 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
63/42 = 63 × 1/42 × 1 = 63/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1/14 = 1 × 3/14 × 3 = 3/42 - Add the two like fractions:
63/42 + 3/42 = 63 + 3/42 = 66/42 - 66/42 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 63/42 + 1/14 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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