Add 45/21 and 60/63
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 60/63
45/21 + 60/63 is 65/21.
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,
45/21 = 45 × 3/21 × 3 = 135/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
60/63 = 60 × 1/63 × 1 = 60/63 - Add the two like fractions:
135/63 + 60/63 = 135 + 60/63 = 195/63 - 195/63 simplified gives 65/21
- So, 45/21 + 60/63 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21
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