Add 63/42 and 27/6
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 4 3/6
63/42 + 27/6 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
27/6 = 27 × 7/6 × 7 = 189/42 - Add the two like fractions:
63/42 + 189/42 = 63 + 189/42 = 252/42 - 252/42 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 63/42 + 27/6 = 6/1
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