Add 25/6 and 21/63
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 21/63
25/6 + 21/63 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
25/6 = 25 × 21/6 × 21 = 525/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126 - Add the two like fractions:
525/126 + 42/126 = 525 + 42/126 = 567/126 - 567/126 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 25/6 + 21/63 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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