Add 4/63 and 21/12
1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 1 9/12
4/63 + 21/12 is 457/252.
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,
4/63 = 4 × 4/63 × 4 = 16/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
21/12 = 21 × 21/12 × 21 = 441/252 - Add the two like fractions:
16/252 + 441/252 = 16 + 441/252 = 457/252 - So, 4/63 + 21/12 = 457/252
In mixed form: 1205/252
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