Add 63/42 and 24/14, Solve 1 21/42 + 1 10/14 as a fraction

Add 63/42 and 24/14

1^st number: 1 21/42, 2^nd number: 1 10/14

63/42 + 24/14 is 45/14.

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,
24/14 = 24 × 3/14 × 3 = 72/42
Add the two like fractions:
63/42 + 72/42 = 63 + 72/42 = 135/42
135/42 simplified gives 45/14
So, 63/42 + 24/14 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14

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