Add 3/63 and 18/12
1st number: 3/63, 2nd number: 1 6/12
3/63 + 18/12 is 65/42.
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,
3/63 = 3 × 4/63 × 4 = 12/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
18/12 = 18 × 21/12 × 21 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
12/252 + 378/252 = 12 + 378/252 = 390/252 - 390/252 simplified gives 65/42
- So, 3/63 + 18/12 = 65/42
In mixed form: 123/42
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