Add 49/4 and 84/63
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 1 21/63
49/4 + 84/63 is 163/12.
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,
49/4 = 49 × 63/4 × 63 = 3087/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
84/63 = 84 × 4/63 × 4 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/252 + 336/252 = 3087 + 336/252 = 3423/252 - 3423/252 simplified gives 163/12
- So, 49/4 + 84/63 = 163/12
In mixed form: 137/12
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