Add 1/7 and 84/63
1st number: 1/7, 2nd number: 1 21/63
1/7 + 84/63 is 31/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
1/7 = 1 × 9/7 × 9 = 9/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
84/63 = 84 × 1/63 × 1 = 84/63 - Add the two like fractions:
9/63 + 84/63 = 9 + 84/63 = 93/63 - 93/63 simplified gives 31/21
- So, 1/7 + 84/63 = 31/21
In mixed form: 110/21
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