Add 63/9 and 14/21
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 14/21
63/9 + 14/21 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
63/9 = 63 × 7/9 × 7 = 441/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
14/21 = 14 × 3/21 × 3 = 42/63 - Add the two like fractions:
441/63 + 42/63 = 441 + 42/63 = 483/63 - 483/63 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 63/9 + 14/21 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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