Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 10/63 and 21/9

1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 2 3/9

10/63 + 21/9 is 157/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    10/63 = 10 × 1/63 × 1 = 10/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    21/9 = 21 × 7/9 × 7 = 147/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/63 + 147/63 = 10 + 147/63 = 157/63
  5. So, 10/63 + 21/9 = 157/63
    In mixed form: 231/63

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com