Add 63/84 and 35/4
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 8 3/4
63/84 + 35/4 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
35/4 = 35 × 21/4 × 21 = 735/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 735/84 = 63 + 735/84 = 798/84 - 798/84 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 63/84 + 35/4 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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