Add 84/42 and 70/63
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 1 7/63
84/42 + 70/63 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
84/42 = 84 × 3/42 × 3 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 140/126 = 252 + 140/126 = 392/126 - 392/126 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 84/42 + 70/63 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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