Add 63/21 and 81/18
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 4 9/18
63/21 + 81/18 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
63/21 = 63 × 6/21 × 6 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
81/18 = 81 × 7/18 × 7 = 567/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 567/126 = 378 + 567/126 = 945/126 - 945/126 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 63/21 + 81/18 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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