Add 49/3 and 63/84
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 63/84
49/3 + 63/84 is 205/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
49/3 = 49 × 28/3 × 28 = 1372/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/84 + 63/84 = 1372 + 63/84 = 1435/84 - 1435/84 simplified gives 205/12
- So, 49/3 + 63/84 = 205/12
In mixed form: 171/12
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