Add 84/2 and 9/63
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 9/63
84/2 + 9/63 is 295/7.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 2/63 × 2 = 18/126 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/126 + 18/126 = 5292 + 18/126 = 5310/126 - 5310/126 simplified gives 295/7
- So, 84/2 + 9/63 = 295/7
In mixed form: 421/7
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