Add 6/84 and 63/32, Solve 6/84 + 1 31/32 as a fraction

Add 6/84 and 63/32

1^st number: 6/84, 2^nd number: 1 31/32

6/84 + 63/32 is 457/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
6/84 = 6 × 8/84 × 8 = 48/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
63/32 = 63 × 21/32 × 21 = 1323/672
Add the two like fractions:
48/672 + 1323/672 = 48 + 1323/672 = 1371/672
1371/672 simplified gives 457/224
So, 6/84 + 63/32 = 457/224
In mixed form: 29/224

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