Add 63/9 and 56/42
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 1 14/42
63/9 + 56/42 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
63/9 = 63 × 14/9 × 14 = 882/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
56/42 = 56 × 3/42 × 3 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
882/126 + 168/126 = 882 + 168/126 = 1050/126 - 1050/126 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 63/9 + 56/42 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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