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Add 84/6 and 50/63

1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 50/63

84/6 + 50/63 is 932/63.

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,
    50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/126 + 100/126 = 1764 + 100/126 = 1864/126
  5. 1864/126 simplified gives 932/63
  6. So, 84/6 + 50/63 = 932/63
    In mixed form: 1450/63

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