Add 84/3 and 42/63
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 42/63
84/3 + 42/63 is 86/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
84/3 = 84 × 21/3 × 21 = 1764/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
42/63 = 42 × 1/63 × 1 = 42/63 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/63 + 42/63 = 1764 + 42/63 = 1806/63 - 1806/63 simplified gives 86/3
- So, 84/3 + 42/63 = 86/3
In mixed form: 282/3
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