Add 63/84 and 98/5
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 19 3/5
63/84 + 98/5 is 407/20.
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,
98/5 = 98 × 84/5 × 84 = 8232/420 - Add the two like fractions:
315/420 + 8232/420 = 315 + 8232/420 = 8547/420 - 8547/420 simplified gives 407/20
- So, 63/84 + 98/5 = 407/20
In mixed form: 207/20
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