Add 63/8 and 18/42
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 18/42
63/8 + 18/42 is 465/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
63/8 = 63 × 21/8 × 21 = 1323/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
18/42 = 18 × 4/42 × 4 = 72/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/168 + 72/168 = 1323 + 72/168 = 1395/168 - 1395/168 simplified gives 465/56
- So, 63/8 + 18/42 = 465/56
In mixed form: 817/56
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