Add 84/63 and 36/56
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 36/56
84/63 + 36/56 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
84/63 = 84 × 8/63 × 8 = 672/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504 - Add the two like fractions:
672/504 + 324/504 = 672 + 324/504 = 996/504 - 996/504 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 84/63 + 36/56 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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