Add 21/2 and 63/3
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 21 0/3
21/2 + 63/3 is 63/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
21/2 = 21 × 3/2 × 3 = 63/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
63/3 = 63 × 2/3 × 2 = 126/6 - Add the two like fractions:
63/6 + 126/6 = 63 + 126/6 = 189/6 - 189/6 simplified gives 63/2
- So, 21/2 + 63/3 = 63/2
In mixed form: 311/2
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