Add 63/84 and 25/10
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 2 5/10
63/84 + 25/10 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
25/10 = 25 × 42/10 × 42 = 1050/420 - Add the two like fractions:
315/420 + 1050/420 = 315 + 1050/420 = 1365/420 - 1365/420 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 63/84 + 25/10 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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