Add 7/84 and 63/12, Solve 7/84 + 5 3/12 as a fraction

Add 7/84 and 63/12

1^st number: 7/84, 2^nd number: 5 3/12

7/84 + 63/12 is 16/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
63/12 = 63 × 7/12 × 7 = 441/84
Add the two like fractions:
7/84 + 441/84 = 7 + 441/84 = 448/84
448/84 simplified gives 16/3
So, 7/84 + 63/12 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3

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