Add 12/63 and 49/6
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 8 1/6
12/63 + 49/6 is 117/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
12/63 = 12 × 2/63 × 2 = 24/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
49/6 = 49 × 21/6 × 21 = 1029/126 - Add the two like fractions:
24/126 + 1029/126 = 24 + 1029/126 = 1053/126 - 1053/126 simplified gives 117/14
- So, 12/63 + 49/6 = 117/14
In mixed form: 85/14
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