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Add 9/63 and 42/7

1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 6 0/7

9/63 + 42/7 is 43/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 7 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    9/63 = 9 × 1/63 × 1 = 9/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    42/7 = 42 × 9/7 × 9 = 378/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/63 + 378/63 = 9 + 378/63 = 387/63
  5. 387/63 simplified gives 43/7
  6. So, 9/63 + 42/7 = 43/7
    In mixed form: 61/7

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