Add 84/63 and 30/5
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 6 0/5
84/63 + 30/5 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
84/63 = 84 × 5/63 × 5 = 420/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
30/5 = 30 × 63/5 × 63 = 1890/315 - Add the two like fractions:
420/315 + 1890/315 = 420 + 1890/315 = 2310/315 - 2310/315 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 84/63 + 30/5 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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