Add 12/36 and 3/63
12/36 + 3/63 is 8/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
3/63 = 3 × 4/63 × 4 = 12/252 - Add the two like fractions:
84/252 + 12/252 = 84 + 12/252 = 96/252 - 96/252 simplified gives 8/21
- So, 12/36 + 3/63 = 8/21
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