Add 6/10 and 63/21
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 3 0/21
6/10 + 63/21 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
6/10 = 6 × 21/10 × 21 = 126/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
63/21 = 63 × 10/21 × 10 = 630/210 - Add the two like fractions:
126/210 + 630/210 = 126 + 630/210 = 756/210 - 756/210 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 6/10 + 63/21 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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