Add 12/21 and 63/28
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 2 7/28
12/21 + 63/28 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
12/21 = 12 × 4/21 × 4 = 48/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
63/28 = 63 × 3/28 × 3 = 189/84 - Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 189/84 = 48 + 189/84 = 237/84 - 237/84 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 12/21 + 63/28 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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