Add 12/25 and 63/21
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 3 0/21
12/25 + 63/21 is 87/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
12/25 = 12 × 21/25 × 21 = 252/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
63/21 = 63 × 25/21 × 25 = 1575/525 - Add the two like fractions:
252/525 + 1575/525 = 252 + 1575/525 = 1827/525 - 1827/525 simplified gives 87/25
- So, 12/25 + 63/21 = 87/25
In mixed form: 312/25
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