Add 84/6 and 56/63
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 56/63
84/6 + 56/63 is 134/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
84/6 = 84 × 21/6 × 21 = 1764/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
56/63 = 56 × 2/63 × 2 = 112/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/126 + 112/126 = 1764 + 112/126 = 1876/126 - 1876/126 simplified gives 134/9
- So, 84/6 + 56/63 = 134/9
In mixed form: 148/9
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