Add 63/42 and 18/35
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 18/35
63/42 + 18/35 is 141/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
63/42 = 63 × 5/42 × 5 = 315/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
18/35 = 18 × 6/35 × 6 = 108/210 - Add the two like fractions:
315/210 + 108/210 = 315 + 108/210 = 423/210 - 423/210 simplified gives 141/70
- So, 63/42 + 18/35 = 141/70
In mixed form: 21/70
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