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Add 63/84 and 42/28

1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 1 14/28

63/84 + 42/28 is 9/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 28 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/84 + 126/84 = 63 + 126/84 = 189/84
  5. 189/84 simplified gives 9/4
  6. So, 63/84 + 42/28 = 9/4
    In mixed form: 21/4

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