Add 84/5 and 14/63
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 14/63
84/5 + 14/63 is 766/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
84/5 = 84 × 63/5 × 63 = 5292/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/315 + 70/315 = 5292 + 70/315 = 5362/315 - 5362/315 simplified gives 766/45
- So, 84/5 + 14/63 = 766/45
In mixed form: 171/45
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