Add 6/63 and 21/12
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 1 9/12
6/63 + 21/12 is 155/84.
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,
21/12 = 21 × 21/12 × 21 = 441/252 - Add the two like fractions:
24/252 + 441/252 = 24 + 441/252 = 465/252 - 465/252 simplified gives 155/84
- So, 6/63 + 21/12 = 155/84
In mixed form: 171/84
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