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Add 6/63 and 25/21

1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 1 4/21

6/63 + 25/21 is 9/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 21 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    6/63 = 6 × 1/63 × 1 = 6/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
    25/21 = 25 × 3/21 × 3 = 75/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/63 + 75/63 = 6 + 75/63 = 81/63
  5. 81/63 simplified gives 9/7
  6. So, 6/63 + 25/21 = 9/7
    In mixed form: 12/7

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