Add 6/3 and 9/21
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 9/21
63 + 921 is 177.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
63 = 6 × 73 × 7 = 4221 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
921 = 9 × 121 × 1 = 921 - Add the two like fractions:
4221 + 921 = 42 + 921 = 5121 - 51/21 simplified gives 177
- So, 6/3 + 9/21 = 17/7
In mixed form: 237
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