Add 70/6 and 42/63
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 42/63
70/6 + 42/63 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
70/6 = 70 × 21/6 × 21 = 1470/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
42/63 = 42 × 2/63 × 2 = 84/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/126 + 84/126 = 1470 + 84/126 = 1554/126 - 1554/126 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 70/6 + 42/63 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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