Add 7/2 and 42/63
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 42/63
7/2 + 42/63 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
7/2 = 7 × 63/2 × 63 = 441/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
42/63 = 42 × 2/63 × 2 = 84/126 - Add the two like fractions:
441/126 + 84/126 = 441 + 84/126 = 525/126 - 525/126 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 7/2 + 42/63 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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