Add 12/63 and 21/9
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 2 3/9
12/63 + 21/9 is 53/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
21/9 = 21 × 7/9 × 7 = 147/63 - Add the two like fractions:
12/63 + 147/63 = 12 + 147/63 = 159/63 - 159/63 simplified gives 53/21
- So, 12/63 + 21/9 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21
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