Add 4/21 and 21/63
4/21 + 21/63 is 11/21.
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,
4/21 = 4 × 3/21 × 3 = 12/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
21/63 = 21 × 1/63 × 1 = 21/63 - Add the two like fractions:
12/63 + 21/63 = 12 + 21/63 = 33/63 - 33/63 simplified gives 11/21
- So, 4/21 + 21/63 = 11/21
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