Add 63/42 and 5/4
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 1 1/4
63/42 + 5/4 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
63/42 = 63 × 2/42 × 2 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
5/4 = 5 × 21/4 × 21 = 105/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 105/84 = 126 + 105/84 = 231/84 - 231/84 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 63/42 + 5/4 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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