Add 3/84 and 63/3
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 21 0/3
3/84 + 63/3 is 589/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
63/3 = 63 × 28/3 × 28 = 1764/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3/84 + 1764/84 = 3 + 1764/84 = 1767/84 - 1767/84 simplified gives 589/28
- So, 3/84 + 63/3 = 589/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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