Add 84/63 and 54/6
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 9 0/6
84/63 + 54/6 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 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 6 × 21 = 126,
54/6 = 54 × 21/6 × 21 = 1134/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 1134/126 = 168 + 1134/126 = 1302/126 - 1302/126 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 84/63 + 54/6 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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