Add 21/63 and 35/6
1st number: 21/63, 2nd number: 5 5/6
21/63 + 35/6 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
35/6 = 35 × 21/6 × 21 = 735/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 735/126 = 42 + 735/126 = 777/126 - 777/126 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 21/63 + 35/6 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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