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Add 21/8 and 10/63

1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 10/63

21/8 + 10/63 is 1403/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 63 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    21/8 = 21 × 63/8 × 63 = 1323/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    10/63 = 10 × 8/63 × 8 = 80/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1323/504 + 80/504 = 1323 + 80/504 = 1403/504
  5. So, 21/8 + 10/63 = 1403/504
    In mixed form: 2395/504

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