Add 12/63 and 36/12
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 3 0/12
12/63 + 36/12 is 67/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
12/63 = 12 × 4/63 × 4 = 48/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
36/12 = 36 × 21/12 × 21 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
48/252 + 756/252 = 48 + 756/252 = 804/252 - 804/252 simplified gives 67/21
- So, 12/63 + 36/12 = 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21
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