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Add 9/21 and 63/5

1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 12 3/5

9/21 + 63/5 is 456/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 5 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    9/21 = 9 × 5/21 × 5 = 45/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
    63/5 = 63 × 21/5 × 21 = 1323/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/105 + 1323/105 = 45 + 1323/105 = 1368/105
  5. 1368/105 simplified gives 456/35
  6. So, 9/21 + 63/5 = 456/35
    In mixed form: 131/35

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