Add 63/6 and 42/28
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 1 14/28
63/6 + 42/28 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
63/6 = 63 × 14/6 × 14 = 882/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
882/84 + 126/84 = 882 + 126/84 = 1008/84 - 1008/84 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 63/6 + 42/28 = 12/1
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