Add 21/6 and 63/54
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 1 9/54
21/6 + 63/54 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
21/6 = 21 × 9/6 × 9 = 189/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
189/54 + 63/54 = 189 + 63/54 = 252/54 - 252/54 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 21/6 + 63/54 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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