Add 63/84 and 90/8
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 11 2/8
63/84 + 90/8 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
63/84 = 63 × 2/84 × 2 = 126/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
90/8 = 90 × 21/8 × 21 = 1890/168 - Add the two like fractions:
126/168 + 1890/168 = 126 + 1890/168 = 2016/168 - 2016/168 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 63/84 + 90/8 = 12/1
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