Add 63/84 and 36/7
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 5 1/7
63/84 + 36/7 is 165/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
36/7 = 36 × 12/7 × 12 = 432/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 432/84 = 63 + 432/84 = 495/84 - 495/84 simplified gives 165/28
- So, 63/84 + 36/7 = 165/28
In mixed form: 525/28
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