Add 21/2 and 63/21
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/21
21/2 + 63/21 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
21/2 = 21 × 21/2 × 21 = 441/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
63/21 = 63 × 2/21 × 2 = 126/42 - Add the two like fractions:
441/42 + 126/42 = 441 + 126/42 = 567/42 - 567/42 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 21/2 + 63/21 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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