Add 12/63 and 8/4
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 2 0/4
12/63 + 8/4 is 46/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 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 4 × 63 = 252,
8/4 = 8 × 63/4 × 63 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
48/252 + 504/252 = 48 + 504/252 = 552/252 - 552/252 simplified gives 46/21
- So, 12/63 + 8/4 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21
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