Add 7/63 and 28/21
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 1 7/21
7/63 + 28/21 is 13/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
28/21 = 28 × 3/21 × 3 = 84/63 - Add the two like fractions:
7/63 + 84/63 = 7 + 84/63 = 91/63 - 91/63 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 7/63 + 28/21 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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