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Add 84/75 and 36/63

1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 36/63

84/75 + 36/63 is 296/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
    84/75 = 84 × 21/75 × 21 = 1764/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    36/63 = 36 × 25/63 × 25 = 900/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/1575 + 900/1575 = 1764 + 900/1575 = 2664/1575
  5. 2664/1575 simplified gives 296/175
  6. So, 84/75 + 36/63 = 296/175
    In mixed form: 1121/175

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