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Add 63/6 and 3/84

1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 3/84

63/6 + 3/84 is 295/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    63/6 = 63 × 14/6 × 14 = 882/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/84 + 3/84 = 882 + 3/84 = 885/84
  5. 885/84 simplified gives 295/28
  6. So, 63/6 + 3/84 = 295/28
    In mixed form: 1015/28

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