Add 84/63 and 49/25
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 1 24/25
84/63 + 49/25 is 247/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
84/63 = 84 × 25/63 × 25 = 2100/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
49/25 = 49 × 63/25 × 63 = 3087/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1575 + 3087/1575 = 2100 + 3087/1575 = 5187/1575 - 5187/1575 simplified gives 247/75
- So, 84/63 + 49/25 = 247/75
In mixed form: 322/75
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