Add 18/63 and 21/9
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 2 3/9
18/63 + 21/9 is 55/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
18/63 = 18 × 1/63 × 1 = 18/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
21/9 = 21 × 7/9 × 7 = 147/63 - Add the two like fractions:
18/63 + 147/63 = 18 + 147/63 = 165/63 - 165/63 simplified gives 55/21
- So, 18/63 + 21/9 = 55/21
In mixed form: 213/21
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