Add 6/63 and 15/12
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 1 3/12
6/63 + 15/12 is 113/84.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 4/63 × 4 = 24/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
15/12 = 15 × 21/12 × 21 = 315/252 - Add the two like fractions:
24/252 + 315/252 = 24 + 315/252 = 339/252 - 339/252 simplified gives 113/84
- So, 6/63 + 15/12 = 113/84
In mixed form: 129/84
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