Add 63/12 and 9/42
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 9/42
63/12 + 9/42 is 153/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 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 42 × 2 = 84,
9/42 = 9 × 2/42 × 2 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
441/84 + 18/84 = 441 + 18/84 = 459/84 - 459/84 simplified gives 153/28
- So, 63/12 + 9/42 = 153/28
In mixed form: 513/28
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