Add 21/63 and 1/8
21/63 + 1/8 is 11/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
1/8 = 1 × 63/8 × 63 = 63/504 - Add the two like fractions:
168/504 + 63/504 = 168 + 63/504 = 231/504 - 231/504 simplified gives 11/24
- So, 21/63 + 1/8 = 11/24
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