Add 63/42 and 72/5
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 14 2/5
63/42 + 72/5 is 159/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 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 5 × 42 = 210,
72/5 = 72 × 42/5 × 42 = 3024/210 - Add the two like fractions:
315/210 + 3024/210 = 315 + 3024/210 = 3339/210 - 3339/210 simplified gives 159/10
- So, 63/42 + 72/5 = 159/10
In mixed form: 159/10
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