Add 63/9 and 3/84
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 3/84
63/9 + 3/84 is 197/28.
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,
3/84 = 3 × 3/84 × 3 = 9/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/252 + 9/252 = 1764 + 9/252 = 1773/252 - 1773/252 simplified gives 197/28
- So, 63/9 + 3/84 = 197/28
In mixed form: 71/28
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