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Add 1/21 and 21/63

1/21 + 21/63 is 8/21.

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1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
   1/21 = 1 × 3/21 × 3 = 3/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   21/63 = 21 × 1/63 × 1 = 21/63
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3/63 + 21/63 = 3 + 21/63 = 24/63
5. 24/63 simplified gives 8/21
6. So, 1/21 + 21/63 = 8/21

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