Add 4/12 and 81/63
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 18/63
4/12 + 81/63 is 34/21.
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,
4/12 = 4 × 21/12 × 21 = 84/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
81/63 = 81 × 4/63 × 4 = 324/252 - Add the two like fractions:
84/252 + 324/252 = 84 + 324/252 = 408/252 - 408/252 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 4/12 + 81/63 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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