Add 12/63 and 8/7
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 1 1/7
12/63 + 8/7 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 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 7 × 9 = 63,
8/7 = 8 × 9/7 × 9 = 72/63 - Add the two like fractions:
12/63 + 72/63 = 12 + 72/63 = 84/63 - 84/63 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 12/63 + 8/7 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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