Add 7/84 and 35/63
7/84 + 35/63 is 23/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 21/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
35/63 = 35 × 4/63 × 4 = 140/252 - Add the two like fractions:
21/252 + 140/252 = 21 + 140/252 = 161/252 - 161/252 simplified gives 23/36
- So, 7/84 + 35/63 = 23/36
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