Add 63/84 and 96/35
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 2 26/35
63/84 + 96/35 is 489/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 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 35 × 12 = 420,
96/35 = 96 × 12/35 × 12 = 1152/420 - Add the two like fractions:
315/420 + 1152/420 = 315 + 1152/420 = 1467/420 - 1467/420 simplified gives 489/140
- So, 63/84 + 96/35 = 489/140
In mixed form: 369/140
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