Add 21/63 and 84/8
1st number: 21/63, 2nd number: 10 4/8
21/63 + 84/8 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
84/8 = 84 × 63/8 × 63 = 5292/504 - Add the two like fractions:
168/504 + 5292/504 = 168 + 5292/504 = 5460/504 - 5460/504 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 21/63 + 84/8 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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