Add 21/63 and 21/7
1st number: 21/63, 2nd number: 3 0/7
21/63 + 21/7 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 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 7 × 9 = 63,
21/7 = 21 × 9/7 × 9 = 189/63 - Add the two like fractions:
21/63 + 189/63 = 21 + 189/63 = 210/63 - 210/63 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 21/63 + 21/7 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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