Add 28/12 and 63/84
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 63/84
28/12 + 63/84 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 63/84 = 196 + 63/84 = 259/84 - 259/84 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 28/12 + 63/84 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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