Add 6/63 and 56/21
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 2 14/21
6/63 + 56/21 is 58/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
6/63 = 6 × 1/63 × 1 = 6/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
56/21 = 56 × 3/21 × 3 = 168/63 - Add the two like fractions:
6/63 + 168/63 = 6 + 168/63 = 174/63 - 174/63 simplified gives 58/21
- So, 6/63 + 56/21 = 58/21
In mixed form: 216/21
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