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Add 9/63 and 35/21

1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 1 14/21

9/63 + 35/21 is 38/21.

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,
    9/63 = 9 × 1/63 × 1 = 9/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
    35/21 = 35 × 3/21 × 3 = 105/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/63 + 105/63 = 9 + 105/63 = 114/63
  5. 114/63 simplified gives 38/21
  6. So, 9/63 + 35/21 = 38/21
    In mixed form: 117/21

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