Add 63/4 and 84/14
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 6 0/14
63/4 + 84/14 is 87/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
63/4 = 63 × 7/4 × 7 = 441/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
84/14 = 84 × 2/14 × 2 = 168/28 - Add the two like fractions:
441/28 + 168/28 = 441 + 168/28 = 609/28 - 609/28 simplified gives 87/4
- So, 63/4 + 84/14 = 87/4
In mixed form: 213/4
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