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Add 84/63 and 4/5

1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 4/5

84/63 + 4/5 is 32/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    84/63 = 84 × 5/63 × 5 = 420/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    4/5 = 4 × 63/5 × 63 = 252/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/315 + 252/315 = 420 + 252/315 = 672/315
  5. 672/315 simplified gives 32/15
  6. So, 84/63 + 4/5 = 32/15
    In mixed form: 22/15

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