Add 21/6 and 9/63
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 9/63
21/6 + 9/63 is 51/14.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 2/63 × 2 = 18/126 - Add the two like fractions:
441/126 + 18/126 = 441 + 18/126 = 459/126 - 459/126 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 21/6 + 9/63 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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