Add 63/14 and 45/12
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 3 9/12
63/14 + 45/12 is 33/4.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 7/12 × 7 = 315/84 - Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 315/84 = 378 + 315/84 = 693/84 - 693/84 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 63/14 + 45/12 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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