Add 3/63 and 24/12
1st number: 3/63, 2nd number: 2 0/12
3/63 + 24/12 is 43/21.
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,
24/12 = 24 × 21/12 × 21 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
12/252 + 504/252 = 12 + 504/252 = 516/252 - 516/252 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 3/63 + 24/12 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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