Answers

Add 10/2 and 63/84

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 63/84

10/2 + 63/84 is 23/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
   10/2 = 10 × 42/2 × 42 = 420/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/84 + 63/84 = 420 + 63/84 = 483/84
5. 483/84 simplified gives 23/4
6. So, 10/2 + 63/84 = 23/4
   In mixed form: 53/4

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ²⁰/₂+⁶³/₈₄ ¹⁰/₄+⁶³/₈₄ ³⁰/₂+⁶³/₈₄ ¹⁰/₆+⁶³/₈₄ ⁵⁰/₂+⁶³/₈₄ ⁷⁰/₂+⁶³/₈₄ ¹⁰/₁₄+⁶³/₈₄

Add Fractions Calculator