Add 21/63 and 15/21
21/63 + 15/21 is 22/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
21/63 = 21 × 1/63 × 1 = 21/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
15/21 = 15 × 3/21 × 3 = 45/63 - Add the two like fractions:
21/63 + 45/63 = 21 + 45/63 = 66/63 - 66/63 simplified gives 22/21
- So, 21/63 + 15/21 = 22/21
In mixed form: 11/21
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