Add 63/6 and 5/7
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 5/7
63/6 + 5/7 is 157/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
63/6 = 63 × 7/6 × 7 = 441/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
5/7 = 5 × 6/7 × 6 = 30/42 - Add the two like fractions:
441/42 + 30/42 = 441 + 30/42 = 471/42 - 471/42 simplified gives 157/14
- So, 63/6 + 5/7 = 157/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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