Add 63/20 and 14/84
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 14/84
63/20 + 14/84 is 199/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
63/20 = 63 × 21/20 × 21 = 1323/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/420 + 70/420 = 1323 + 70/420 = 1393/420 - 1393/420 simplified gives 199/60
- So, 63/20 + 14/84 = 199/60
In mixed form: 319/60
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