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Add 63/6 and 45/42

1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 1 3/42

63/6 + 45/42 is 81/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    63/6 = 63 × 7/6 × 7 = 441/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    45/42 = 45 × 1/42 × 1 = 45/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/42 + 45/42 = 441 + 45/42 = 486/42
  5. 486/42 simplified gives 81/7
  6. So, 63/6 + 45/42 = 81/7
    In mixed form: 114/7

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