Add 75/10 and 42/63
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 42/63
75/10 + 42/63 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
75/10 = 75 × 63/10 × 63 = 4725/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
42/63 = 42 × 10/63 × 10 = 420/630 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/630 + 420/630 = 4725 + 420/630 = 5145/630 - 5145/630 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 75/10 + 42/63 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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