Add 21/63 and 42/18
1st number: 21/63, 2nd number: 2 6/18
21/63 + 42/18 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 294/126 = 42 + 294/126 = 336/126 - 336/126 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 21/63 + 42/18 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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