Add 45/21 and 3/63
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 3/63
45/21 + 3/63 is 46/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
45/21 = 45 × 3/21 × 3 = 135/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
3/63 = 3 × 1/63 × 1 = 3/63 - Add the two like fractions:
135/63 + 3/63 = 135 + 3/63 = 138/63 - 138/63 simplified gives 46/21
- So, 45/21 + 3/63 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21
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