Add 63/18 and 28/84
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 28/84
63/18 + 28/84 is 23/6.
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,
28/84 = 28 × 3/84 × 3 = 84/252 - Add the two like fractions:
882/252 + 84/252 = 882 + 84/252 = 966/252 - 966/252 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 63/18 + 28/84 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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