Add 21/9 and 24/63, Solve 2 3/9 + 24/63 as a fraction

Add 21/9 and 24/63

1^st number: 2 3/9, 2^nd number: 24/63

21/9 + 24/63 is 19/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
21/9 = 21 × 7/9 × 7 = 147/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
24/63 = 24 × 1/63 × 1 = 24/63
Add the two like fractions:
147/63 + 24/63 = 147 + 24/63 = 171/63
171/63 simplified gives 19/7
So, 21/9 + 24/63 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7

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