Add 21/84 and 63/28
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 2 7/28
21/84 + 63/28 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
63/28 = 63 × 3/28 × 3 = 189/84 - Add the two like fractions:
21/84 + 189/84 = 21 + 189/84 = 210/84 - 210/84 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 21/84 + 63/28 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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