Add 84/63 and 27/36
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 27/36
84/63 + 27/36 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
84/63 = 84 × 4/63 × 4 = 336/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
27/36 = 27 × 7/36 × 7 = 189/252 - Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 189/252 = 336 + 189/252 = 525/252 - 525/252 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 84/63 + 27/36 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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