Add 21/6 and 84/63
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 1 21/63
21/6 + 84/63 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
21/6 = 21 × 21/6 × 21 = 441/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
441/126 + 168/126 = 441 + 168/126 = 609/126 - 609/126 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 21/6 + 84/63 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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