Add 63/84 and 8/5
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 1 3/5
63/84 + 8/5 is 47/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
8/5 = 8 × 84/5 × 84 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
315/420 + 672/420 = 315 + 672/420 = 987/420 - 987/420 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 63/84 + 8/5 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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