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Add 1/6 and 21/63

1/6 + 21/63 is 1/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    1/6 = 1 × 21/6 × 21 = 21/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/126 + 42/126 = 21 + 42/126 = 63/126
  5. 63/126 simplified gives 1/2
  6. So, 1/6 + 21/63 = 1/2

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