Add 30/21 and 60/63
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 60/63
30/21 + 60/63 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
30/21 = 30 × 3/21 × 3 = 90/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
60/63 = 60 × 1/63 × 1 = 60/63 - Add the two like fractions:
90/63 + 60/63 = 90 + 60/63 = 150/63 - 150/63 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 30/21 + 60/63 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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