Add 63/42 and 5/84
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 5/84
63/42 + 5/84 is 131/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
63/42 = 63 × 2/42 × 2 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 5/84 = 126 + 5/84 = 131/84 - So, 63/42 + 5/84 = 131/84
In mixed form: 147/84
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