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Add 8/63 and 45/21

1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 2 3/21

8/63 + 45/21 is 143/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
    45/21 = 45 × 3/21 × 3 = 135/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/63 + 135/63 = 8 + 135/63 = 143/63
  5. So, 8/63 + 45/21 = 143/63
    In mixed form: 217/63

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