Add 63/42 and 6/10
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 6/10
63/42 + 6/10 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 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 10 × 21 = 210,
6/10 = 6 × 21/10 × 21 = 126/210 - Add the two like fractions:
315/210 + 126/210 = 315 + 126/210 = 441/210 - 441/210 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 63/42 + 6/10 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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