Add 84/63 and 81/8
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 10 1/8
84/63 + 81/8 is 275/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
84/63 = 84 × 8/63 × 8 = 672/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
81/8 = 81 × 63/8 × 63 = 5103/504 - Add the two like fractions:
672/504 + 5103/504 = 672 + 5103/504 = 5775/504 - 5775/504 simplified gives 275/24
- So, 84/63 + 81/8 = 275/24
In mixed form: 1111/24
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