Add 63/12 and 6/14
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 6/14
63/12 + 6/14 is 159/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
6/14 = 6 × 6/14 × 6 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
441/84 + 36/84 = 441 + 36/84 = 477/84 - 477/84 simplified gives 159/28
- So, 63/12 + 6/14 = 159/28
In mixed form: 519/28
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