Add 3/63 and 50/21
1st number: 3/63, 2nd number: 2 8/21
3/63 + 50/21 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
3/63 = 3 × 1/63 × 1 = 3/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
50/21 = 50 × 3/21 × 3 = 150/63 - Add the two like fractions:
3/63 + 150/63 = 3 + 150/63 = 153/63 - 153/63 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 3/63 + 50/21 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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