Add 7/84 and 63/42
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 1 21/42
7/84 + 63/42 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 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 42 × 2 = 84,
63/42 = 63 × 2/42 × 2 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
7/84 + 126/84 = 7 + 126/84 = 133/84 - 133/84 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 7/84 + 63/42 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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