Add 63/12 and 21/28
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 21/28
63/12 + 21/28 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
63/12 = 63 × 7/12 × 7 = 441/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
21/28 = 21 × 3/28 × 3 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
441/84 + 63/84 = 441 + 63/84 = 504/84 - 504/84 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 63/12 + 21/28 = 6/1
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