Add 63/42 and 70/63
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 1 7/63
63/42 + 70/63 is 47/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
63/42 = 63 × 3/42 × 3 = 189/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126 - Add the two like fractions:
189/126 + 140/126 = 189 + 140/126 = 329/126 - 329/126 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 63/42 + 70/63 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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