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Add 81/6 and 6/63

1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 6/63

81/6 + 6/63 is 571/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    81/6 = 81 × 21/6 × 21 = 1701/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1701/126 + 12/126 = 1701 + 12/126 = 1713/126
  5. 1713/126 simplified gives 571/42
  6. So, 81/6 + 6/63 = 571/42
    In mixed form: 1325/42

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