Add 63/15 and 5/84
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 5/84
63/15 + 5/84 is 1789/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
63/15 = 63 × 28/15 × 28 = 1764/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/420 + 25/420 = 1764 + 25/420 = 1789/420 - So, 63/15 + 5/84 = 1789/420
In mixed form: 4109/420
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