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Add 70/3 and 21/63

1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 21/63

70/3 + 21/63 is 71/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
    70/3 = 70 × 21/3 × 21 = 1470/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    21/63 = 21 × 1/63 × 1 = 21/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/63 + 21/63 = 1470 + 21/63 = 1491/63
  5. 1491/63 simplified gives 71/3
  6. So, 70/3 + 21/63 = 71/3
    In mixed form: 232/3

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