Add 84/28 and 63/6
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 10 3/6
84/28 + 63/6 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
63/6 = 63 × 14/6 × 14 = 882/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 882/84 = 252 + 882/84 = 1134/84 - 1134/84 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 84/28 + 63/6 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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