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Add 21/63 and 84/9

1st number: 21/63, 2nd number: 9 3/9

21/63 + 84/9 is 29/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    21/63 = 21 × 1/63 × 1 = 21/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    84/9 = 84 × 7/9 × 7 = 588/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/63 + 588/63 = 21 + 588/63 = 609/63
  5. 609/63 simplified gives 29/3
  6. So, 21/63 + 84/9 = 29/3
    In mixed form: 92/3

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