Add 63/84 and 45/16
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 2 13/16
63/84 + 45/16 is 57/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
63/84 = 63 × 4/84 × 4 = 252/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
45/16 = 45 × 21/16 × 21 = 945/336 - Add the two like fractions:
252/336 + 945/336 = 252 + 945/336 = 1197/336 - 1197/336 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 63/84 + 45/16 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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