Add 1/63 and 21/5
1st number: 1/63, 2nd number: 4 1/5
1/63 + 21/5 is 1328/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
1/63 = 1 × 5/63 × 5 = 5/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
21/5 = 21 × 63/5 × 63 = 1323/315 - Add the two like fractions:
5/315 + 1323/315 = 5 + 1323/315 = 1328/315 - So, 1/63 + 21/5 = 1328/315
In mixed form: 468/315
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