Add 63/84 and 27/8
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 3 3/8
63/84 + 27/8 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
63/84 = 63 × 2/84 × 2 = 126/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
27/8 = 27 × 21/8 × 21 = 567/168 - Add the two like fractions:
126/168 + 567/168 = 126 + 567/168 = 693/168 - 693/168 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 63/84 + 27/8 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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