Add 3/12 and 63/7
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 9 0/7
3/12 + 63/7 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
3/12 = 3 × 7/12 × 7 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
63/7 = 63 × 12/7 × 12 = 756/84 - Add the two like fractions:
21/84 + 756/84 = 21 + 756/84 = 777/84 - 777/84 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 3/12 + 63/7 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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