Add 12/75 and 84/63
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 1 21/63
12/75 + 84/63 is 112/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
12/75 = 12 × 21/75 × 21 = 252/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
84/63 = 84 × 25/63 × 25 = 2100/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1575 + 2100/1575 = 252 + 2100/1575 = 2352/1575 - 2352/1575 simplified gives 112/75
- So, 12/75 + 84/63 = 112/75
In mixed form: 137/75
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