Add 84/5 and 42/63
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 42/63
84/5 + 42/63 is 262/15.
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,
42/63 = 42 × 5/63 × 5 = 210/315 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/315 + 210/315 = 5292 + 210/315 = 5502/315 - 5502/315 simplified gives 262/15
- So, 84/5 + 42/63 = 262/15
In mixed form: 177/15
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