Add 63/12 and 8/7
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 1 1/7
63/12 + 8/7 is 179/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
8/7 = 8 × 12/7 × 12 = 96/84 - Add the two like fractions:
441/84 + 96/84 = 441 + 96/84 = 537/84 - 537/84 simplified gives 179/28
- So, 63/12 + 8/7 = 179/28
In mixed form: 611/28
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