Add 63/2 and 14/84
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 14/84
63/2 + 14/84 is 95/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
63/2 = 63 × 42/2 × 42 = 2646/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/84 + 14/84 = 2646 + 14/84 = 2660/84 - 2660/84 simplified gives 95/3
- So, 63/2 + 14/84 = 95/3
In mixed form: 312/3
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