Add 12/63 and 75/21
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 3 12/21
12/63 + 75/21 is 79/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 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 21 × 3 = 63,
75/21 = 75 × 3/21 × 3 = 225/63 - Add the two like fractions:
12/63 + 225/63 = 12 + 225/63 = 237/63 - 237/63 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 12/63 + 75/21 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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