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Add 4/3 and 9/63

1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 9/63

4/3 + 9/63 is 31/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
    4/3 = 4 × 21/3 × 21 = 84/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    9/63 = 9 × 1/63 × 1 = 9/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/63 + 9/63 = 84 + 9/63 = 93/63
  5. 93/63 simplified gives 31/21
  6. So, 4/3 + 9/63 = 31/21
    In mixed form: 110/21

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