Add 4/2 and 9/63
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 9/63
4/2 + 9/63 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
4/2 = 4 × 63/2 × 63 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
9/63 = 9 × 2/63 × 2 = 18/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 18/126 = 252 + 18/126 = 270/126 - 270/126 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 4/2 + 9/63 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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