Add 63/42 and 81/75
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 1 6/75
63/42 + 81/75 is 129/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
63/42 = 63 × 25/42 × 25 = 1575/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
81/75 = 81 × 14/75 × 14 = 1134/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1050 + 1134/1050 = 1575 + 1134/1050 = 2709/1050 - 2709/1050 simplified gives 129/50
- So, 63/42 + 81/75 = 129/50
In mixed form: 229/50
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