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Add 63/20 and 1/84

1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 1/84

63/20 + 1/84 is 332/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    63/20 = 63 × 21/20 × 21 = 1323/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1323/420 + 5/420 = 1323 + 5/420 = 1328/420
  5. 1328/420 simplified gives 332/105
  6. So, 63/20 + 1/84 = 332/105
    In mixed form: 317/105

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