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Add 84/63 and 18/8

1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 2 2/8

84/63 + 18/8 is 43/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 8 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    84/63 = 84 × 8/63 × 8 = 672/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    18/8 = 18 × 63/8 × 63 = 1134/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/504 + 1134/504 = 672 + 1134/504 = 1806/504
  5. 1806/504 simplified gives 43/12
  6. So, 84/63 + 18/8 = 43/12
    In mixed form: 37/12

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