Add 84/2 and 20/63
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 20/63
84/2 + 20/63 is 2666/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
84/2 = 84 × 63/2 × 63 = 5292/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
20/63 = 20 × 2/63 × 2 = 40/126 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/126 + 40/126 = 5292 + 40/126 = 5332/126 - 5332/126 simplified gives 2666/63
- So, 84/2 + 20/63 = 2666/63
In mixed form: 4220/63
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