Add 84/63 and 81/18
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 4 9/18
84/63 + 81/18 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
81/18 = 81 × 7/18 × 7 = 567/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 567/126 = 168 + 567/126 = 735/126 - 735/126 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 84/63 + 81/18 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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