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Add 3/6 and 63/3

1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 21 0/3

3/6 + 63/3 is 43/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    3/6 = 3 × 1/6 × 1 = 3/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    63/3 = 63 × 2/3 × 2 = 126/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/6 + 126/6 = 3 + 126/6 = 129/6
  5. 129/6 simplified gives 43/2
  6. So, 3/6 + 63/3 = 43/2
    In mixed form: 211/2

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