Add 24/21 and 63/6, Solve 1 3/21 + 10 3/6 as a fraction

Add 24/21 and 63/6

1^st number: 1 3/21, 2^nd number: 10 3/6

24/21 + 63/6 is 163/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
24/21 = 24 × 2/21 × 2 = 48/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
63/6 = 63 × 7/6 × 7 = 441/42
Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 441/42 = 48 + 441/42 = 489/42
489/42 simplified gives 163/14
So, 24/21 + 63/6 = 163/14
In mixed form: 119/14

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