Add 63/12 and 48/21
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 2 6/21
63/12 + 48/21 is 211/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 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 21 × 4 = 84,
48/21 = 48 × 4/21 × 4 = 192/84 - Add the two like fractions:
441/84 + 192/84 = 441 + 192/84 = 633/84 - 633/84 simplified gives 211/28
- So, 63/12 + 48/21 = 211/28
In mixed form: 715/28
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