Add 63/2 and 9/21
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 9/21
63/2 + 9/21 is 447/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
63/2 = 63 × 21/2 × 21 = 1323/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
9/21 = 9 × 2/21 × 2 = 18/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/42 + 18/42 = 1323 + 18/42 = 1341/42 - 1341/42 simplified gives 447/14
- So, 63/2 + 9/21 = 447/14
In mixed form: 3113/14
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