Add 63/21 and 25/9, Solve 3 0/21 + 2 7/9 as a fraction

Add 63/21 and 25/9

1^st number: 3 0/21, 2^nd number: 2 7/9

63/21 + 25/9 is 52/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
63/21 = 63 × 3/21 × 3 = 189/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
25/9 = 25 × 7/9 × 7 = 175/63
Add the two like fractions:
189/63 + 175/63 = 189 + 175/63 = 364/63
364/63 simplified gives 52/9
So, 63/21 + 25/9 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9

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