Add 63/42 and 20/56
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 20/56
63/42 + 20/56 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
63/42 = 63 × 4/42 × 4 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
20/56 = 20 × 3/56 × 3 = 60/168 - Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 60/168 = 252 + 60/168 = 312/168 - 312/168 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 63/42 + 20/56 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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