Add 63/12 and 5/84
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 5/84
63/12 + 5/84 is 223/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
63/12 = 63 × 7/12 × 7 = 441/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Add the two like fractions:
441/84 + 5/84 = 441 + 5/84 = 446/84 - 446/84 simplified gives 223/42
- So, 63/12 + 5/84 = 223/42
In mixed form: 513/42
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