Add 63/9 and 2/84
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 2/84
63/9 + 2/84 is 295/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
63/9 = 63 × 28/9 × 28 = 1764/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
2/84 = 2 × 3/84 × 3 = 6/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/252 + 6/252 = 1764 + 6/252 = 1770/252 - 1770/252 simplified gives 295/42
- So, 63/9 + 2/84 = 295/42
In mixed form: 71/42
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