Add 84/2 and 56/63
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 56/63
84/2 + 56/63 is 386/9.
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,
56/63 = 56 × 2/63 × 2 = 112/126 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/126 + 112/126 = 5292 + 112/126 = 5404/126 - 5404/126 simplified gives 386/9
- So, 84/2 + 56/63 = 386/9
In mixed form: 428/9
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