Add 54/21 and 6/63
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 6/63
54/21 + 6/63 is 8/3.
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,
54/21 = 54 × 3/21 × 3 = 162/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
6/63 = 6 × 1/63 × 1 = 6/63 - Add the two like fractions:
162/63 + 6/63 = 162 + 6/63 = 168/63 - 168/63 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 54/21 + 6/63 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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