Add 84/3 and 63/8
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 7 7/8
84/3 + 63/8 is 287/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
84/3 = 84 × 8/3 × 8 = 672/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
63/8 = 63 × 3/8 × 3 = 189/24 - Add the two like fractions:
672/24 + 189/24 = 672 + 189/24 = 861/24 - 861/24 simplified gives 287/8
- So, 84/3 + 63/8 = 287/8
In mixed form: 357/8
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