Add 3/12 and 63/84
3/12 + 63/84 is 1/1.
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,
3/12 = 3 × 7/12 × 7 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
21/84 + 63/84 = 21 + 63/84 = 84/84 - 84/84 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 3/12 + 63/84 = 1/1
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