Add 3/2 and 21/63, Solve 1 1/2 + 21/63 as a fraction

Add 3/2 and 21/63

1^st number: 1 1/2, 2^nd number: 21/63

3/2 + 21/63 is 11/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
3/2 = 3 × 63/2 × 63 = 189/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126
Add the two like fractions:
189/126 + 42/126 = 189 + 42/126 = 231/126
231/126 simplified gives 11/6
So, 3/2 + 21/63 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6

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