Add 84/63 and 96/20
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 4 16/20
84/63 + 96/20 is 92/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
84/63 = 84 × 20/63 × 20 = 1680/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
96/20 = 96 × 63/20 × 63 = 6048/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1260 + 6048/1260 = 1680 + 6048/1260 = 7728/1260 - 7728/1260 simplified gives 92/15
- So, 84/63 + 96/20 = 92/15
In mixed form: 62/15
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