Add 35/8 and 84/63
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 1 21/63
35/8 + 84/63 is 137/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
35/8 = 35 × 63/8 × 63 = 2205/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
84/63 = 84 × 8/63 × 8 = 672/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/504 + 672/504 = 2205 + 672/504 = 2877/504 - 2877/504 simplified gives 137/24
- So, 35/8 + 84/63 = 137/24
In mixed form: 517/24
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