Add 21/9 and 48/63
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 48/63
21/9 + 48/63 is 65/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
48/63 = 48 × 1/63 × 1 = 48/63 - Add the two like fractions:
147/63 + 48/63 = 147 + 48/63 = 195/63 - 195/63 simplified gives 65/21
- So, 21/9 + 48/63 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21
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