Add 1/21 and 80/63
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 1 17/63
1/21 + 80/63 is 83/63.
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,
1/21 = 1 × 3/21 × 3 = 3/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
80/63 = 80 × 1/63 × 1 = 80/63 - Add the two like fractions:
3/63 + 80/63 = 3 + 80/63 = 83/63 - So, 1/21 + 80/63 = 83/63
In mixed form: 120/63
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