Add 10/8 and 63/21
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 3 0/21
10/8 + 63/21 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
10/8 = 10 × 21/8 × 21 = 210/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
63/21 = 63 × 8/21 × 8 = 504/168 - Add the two like fractions:
210/168 + 504/168 = 210 + 504/168 = 714/168 - 714/168 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 10/8 + 63/21 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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