Add 21/3 and 7/63
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 7/63
21/3 + 7/63 is 64/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
21/3 = 21 × 21/3 × 21 = 441/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63 - Add the two like fractions:
441/63 + 7/63 = 441 + 7/63 = 448/63 - 448/63 simplified gives 64/9
- So, 21/3 + 7/63 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9
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