Add 63/6 and 63/42
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 1 21/42
63/6 + 63/42 is 12/1.
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,
63/42 = 63 × 1/42 × 1 = 63/42 - Add the two like fractions:
441/42 + 63/42 = 441 + 63/42 = 504/42 - 504/42 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 63/6 + 63/42 = 12/1
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