Add 21/8 and 6/63
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 6/63
21/8 + 6/63 is 457/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
21/8 = 21 × 63/8 × 63 = 1323/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
6/63 = 6 × 8/63 × 8 = 48/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/504 + 48/504 = 1323 + 48/504 = 1371/504 - 1371/504 simplified gives 457/168
- So, 21/8 + 6/63 = 457/168
In mixed form: 2121/168
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