Add 84/63 and 49/42
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 1 7/42
84/63 + 49/42 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
49/42 = 49 × 3/42 × 3 = 147/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 147/126 = 168 + 147/126 = 315/126 - 315/126 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 84/63 + 49/42 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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