Add 21/12 and 48/63
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 48/63
21/12 + 48/63 is 211/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
21/12 = 21 × 21/12 × 21 = 441/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
48/63 = 48 × 4/63 × 4 = 192/252 - Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 192/252 = 441 + 192/252 = 633/252 - 633/252 simplified gives 211/84
- So, 21/12 + 48/63 = 211/84
In mixed form: 243/84
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