Add 63/4 and 6/21
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 6/21
63/4 + 6/21 is 449/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
63/4 = 63 × 21/4 × 21 = 1323/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
6/21 = 6 × 4/21 × 4 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/84 + 24/84 = 1323 + 24/84 = 1347/84 - 1347/84 simplified gives 449/28
- So, 63/4 + 6/21 = 449/28
In mixed form: 161/28
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