Add 4/63 and 50/21
1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 2 8/21
4/63 + 50/21 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
4/63 = 4 × 1/63 × 1 = 4/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
50/21 = 50 × 3/21 × 3 = 150/63 - Add the two like fractions:
4/63 + 150/63 = 4 + 150/63 = 154/63 - 154/63 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 4/63 + 50/21 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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