Add 63/12 and 81/7
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 11 4/7
63/12 + 81/7 is 471/28.
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,
81/7 = 81 × 12/7 × 12 = 972/84 - Add the two like fractions:
441/84 + 972/84 = 441 + 972/84 = 1413/84 - 1413/84 simplified gives 471/28
- So, 63/12 + 81/7 = 471/28
In mixed form: 1623/28
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