Add 63/3 and 6/9
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 6/9
63/3 + 6/9 is 65/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
63/3 = 63 × 3/3 × 3 = 189/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
6/9 = 6 × 1/9 × 1 = 6/9 - Add the two like fractions:
189/9 + 6/9 = 189 + 6/9 = 195/9 - 195/9 simplified gives 65/3
- So, 63/3 + 6/9 = 65/3
In mixed form: 212/3
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