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Add 84/7 and 63/81

1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 63/81

84/7 + 63/81 is 115/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 81 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
    84/7 = 84 × 81/7 × 81 = 6804/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    63/81 = 63 × 7/81 × 7 = 441/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6804/567 + 441/567 = 6804 + 441/567 = 7245/567
  5. 7245/567 simplified gives 115/9
  6. So, 84/7 + 63/81 = 115/9
    In mixed form: 127/9

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