Add 3/84 and 96/63
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 1 33/63
3/84 + 96/63 is 131/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
3/84 = 3 × 3/84 × 3 = 9/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
96/63 = 96 × 4/63 × 4 = 384/252 - Add the two like fractions:
9/252 + 384/252 = 9 + 384/252 = 393/252 - 393/252 simplified gives 131/84
- So, 3/84 + 96/63 = 131/84
In mixed form: 147/84
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