Add 21/8 and 18/63
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 18/63
21/8 + 18/63 is 163/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
21/8 = 21 × 63/8 × 63 = 1323/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
18/63 = 18 × 8/63 × 8 = 144/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/504 + 144/504 = 1323 + 144/504 = 1467/504 - 1467/504 simplified gives 163/56
- So, 21/8 + 18/63 = 163/56
In mixed form: 251/56
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