Add 63/6 and 54/42
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 1 12/42
63/6 + 54/42 is 165/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
63/6 = 63 × 7/6 × 7 = 441/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
54/42 = 54 × 1/42 × 1 = 54/42 - Add the two like fractions:
441/42 + 54/42 = 441 + 54/42 = 495/42 - 495/42 simplified gives 165/14
- So, 63/6 + 54/42 = 165/14
In mixed form: 1111/14
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