Add 84/63 and 5/8
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 5/8
84/63 + 5/8 is 47/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
84/63 = 84 × 8/63 × 8 = 672/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
5/8 = 5 × 63/8 × 63 = 315/504 - Add the two like fractions:
672/504 + 315/504 = 672 + 315/504 = 987/504 - 987/504 simplified gives 47/24
- So, 84/63 + 5/8 = 47/24
In mixed form: 123/24
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