Add 3/4 and 84/63
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 1 21/63
3/4 + 84/63 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
3/4 = 3 × 63/4 × 63 = 189/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
84/63 = 84 × 4/63 × 4 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
189/252 + 336/252 = 189 + 336/252 = 525/252 - 525/252 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 3/4 + 84/63 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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