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Add 7/21 and 63/6

1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 10 3/6

7/21 + 63/6 is 65/6.

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,
    7/21 = 7 × 2/21 × 2 = 14/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    63/6 = 63 × 7/6 × 7 = 441/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/42 + 441/42 = 14 + 441/42 = 455/42
  5. 455/42 simplified gives 65/6
  6. So, 7/21 + 63/6 = 65/6
    In mixed form: 105/6

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