Add 63/6 and 3/21
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 3/21
63/6 + 3/21 is 149/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
63/6 = 63 × 7/6 × 7 = 441/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
3/21 = 3 × 2/21 × 2 = 6/42 - Add the two like fractions:
441/42 + 6/42 = 441 + 6/42 = 447/42 - 447/42 simplified gives 149/14
- So, 63/6 + 3/21 = 149/14
In mixed form: 109/14
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