Add 63/21 and 35/14
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 2 7/14
63/21 + 35/14 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
63/21 = 63 × 2/21 × 2 = 126/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
35/14 = 35 × 3/14 × 3 = 105/42 - Add the two like fractions:
126/42 + 105/42 = 126 + 105/42 = 231/42 - 231/42 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 63/21 + 35/14 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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