Add 21/63 and 18/9
1st number: 21/63, 2nd number: 2 0/9
21/63 + 18/9 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 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 9 × 7 = 63,
18/9 = 18 × 7/9 × 7 = 126/63 - Add the two like fractions:
21/63 + 126/63 = 21 + 126/63 = 147/63 - 147/63 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 21/63 + 18/9 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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