Add 6/63 and 25/12
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 2 1/12
6/63 + 25/12 is 61/28.
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,
25/12 = 25 × 21/12 × 21 = 525/252 - Add the two like fractions:
24/252 + 525/252 = 24 + 525/252 = 549/252 - 549/252 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 6/63 + 25/12 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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