Add 3/2 and 63/21, Solve 1 1/2 + 3 0/21 as a fraction

Add 3/2 and 63/21

1^st number: 1 1/2, 2^nd number: 3 0/21

3/2 + 63/21 is 9/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
3/2 = 3 × 21/2 × 21 = 63/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
63/21 = 63 × 2/21 × 2 = 126/42
Add the two like fractions:
63/42 + 126/42 = 63 + 126/42 = 189/42
189/42 simplified gives 9/2
So, 3/2 + 63/21 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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