Add 1/21 and 63/9
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 7 0/9
1/21 + 63/9 is 148/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
1/21 = 1 × 3/21 × 3 = 3/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
63/9 = 63 × 7/9 × 7 = 441/63 - Add the two like fractions:
3/63 + 441/63 = 3 + 441/63 = 444/63 - 444/63 simplified gives 148/21
- So, 1/21 + 63/9 = 148/21
In mixed form: 71/21
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