Add 20/63 and 84/12
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 7 0/12
20/63 + 84/12 is 461/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
20/63 = 20 × 4/63 × 4 = 80/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
84/12 = 84 × 21/12 × 21 = 1764/252 - Add the two like fractions:
80/252 + 1764/252 = 80 + 1764/252 = 1844/252 - 1844/252 simplified gives 461/63
- So, 20/63 + 84/12 = 461/63
In mixed form: 720/63
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