Add 63/42 and 90/28
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 3 6/28
63/42 + 90/28 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 270/84 = 126 + 270/84 = 396/84 - 396/84 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 63/42 + 90/28 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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