Add 45/4 and 21/63
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 21/63
45/4 + 21/63 is 139/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
45/4 = 45 × 63/4 × 63 = 2835/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
21/63 = 21 × 4/63 × 4 = 84/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/252 + 84/252 = 2835 + 84/252 = 2919/252 - 2919/252 simplified gives 139/12
- So, 45/4 + 21/63 = 139/12
In mixed form: 117/12
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