Add 5/84 and 63/28
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 2 7/28
5/84 + 63/28 is 97/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
63/28 = 63 × 3/28 × 3 = 189/84 - Add the two like fractions:
5/84 + 189/84 = 5 + 189/84 = 194/84 - 194/84 simplified gives 97/42
- So, 5/84 + 63/28 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42
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