Add 63/18 and 15/84
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 15/84
63/18 + 15/84 is 103/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
63/18 = 63 × 14/18 × 14 = 882/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
15/84 = 15 × 3/84 × 3 = 45/252 - Add the two like fractions:
882/252 + 45/252 = 882 + 45/252 = 927/252 - 927/252 simplified gives 103/28
- So, 63/18 + 15/84 = 103/28
In mixed form: 319/28
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