Add 63/84 and 45/28
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 1 17/28
63/84 + 45/28 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 135/84 = 63 + 135/84 = 198/84 - 198/84 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 63/84 + 45/28 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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