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Add 63/21 and 90/6

1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 15 0/6

63/21 + 90/6 is 18/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    63/21 = 63 × 2/21 × 2 = 126/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    90/6 = 90 × 7/6 × 7 = 630/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/42 + 630/42 = 126 + 630/42 = 756/42
  5. 756/42 simplified gives 18/1
  6. So, 63/21 + 90/6 = 18/1

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