Add 12/63 and 56/20
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 2 16/20
12/63 + 56/20 is 314/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
12/63 = 12 × 20/63 × 20 = 240/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
56/20 = 56 × 63/20 × 63 = 3528/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1260 + 3528/1260 = 240 + 3528/1260 = 3768/1260 - 3768/1260 simplified gives 314/105
- So, 12/63 + 56/20 = 314/105
In mixed form: 2104/105
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