Add 9/2 and 21/63, Solve 4 1/2 + 21/63 as a fraction

Add 9/2 and 21/63

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 21/63

9/2 + 21/63 is 29/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
9/2 = 9 × 63/2 × 63 = 567/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126
Add the two like fractions:
567/126 + 42/126 = 567 + 42/126 = 609/126
609/126 simplified gives 29/6
So, 9/2 + 21/63 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6

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