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Add 75/63 and 63/6

1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 10 3/6

75/63 + 63/6 is 491/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 6 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    75/63 = 75 × 2/63 × 2 = 150/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    63/6 = 63 × 21/6 × 21 = 1323/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/126 + 1323/126 = 150 + 1323/126 = 1473/126
  5. 1473/126 simplified gives 491/42
  6. So, 75/63 + 63/6 = 491/42
    In mixed form: 1129/42

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