Add 84/25 and 5/63
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 5/63
84/25 + 5/63 is 5417/1575.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
84/25 = 84 × 63/25 × 63 = 5292/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
5/63 = 5 × 25/63 × 25 = 125/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/1575 + 125/1575 = 5292 + 125/1575 = 5417/1575 - So, 84/25 + 5/63 = 5417/1575
In mixed form: 3692/1575
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