Add 63/14 and 20/12
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 1 8/12
63/14 + 20/12 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
63/14 = 63 × 6/14 × 6 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
20/12 = 20 × 7/12 × 7 = 140/84 - Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 140/84 = 378 + 140/84 = 518/84 - 518/84 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 63/14 + 20/12 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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