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Add 84/6 and 48/63

1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 48/63

84/6 + 48/63 is 310/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    84/6 = 84 × 21/6 × 21 = 1764/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    48/63 = 48 × 2/63 × 2 = 96/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/126 + 96/126 = 1764 + 96/126 = 1860/126
  5. 1860/126 simplified gives 310/21
  6. So, 84/6 + 48/63 = 310/21
    In mixed form: 1416/21

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