Add 84/32 and 42/63
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 42/63
84/32 + 42/63 is 79/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
84/32 = 84 × 63/32 × 63 = 5292/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
42/63 = 42 × 32/63 × 32 = 1344/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/2016 + 1344/2016 = 5292 + 1344/2016 = 6636/2016 - 6636/2016 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 84/32 + 42/63 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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