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Add 5/21 and 63/6

1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 10 3/6

5/21 + 63/6 is 451/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    63/6 = 63 × 7/6 × 7 = 441/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/42 + 441/42 = 10 + 441/42 = 451/42
  5. So, 5/21 + 63/6 = 451/42
    In mixed form: 1031/42

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