Add 63/18 and 12/84
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 12/84
63/18 + 12/84 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
63/18 = 63 × 14/18 × 14 = 882/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
12/84 = 12 × 3/84 × 3 = 36/252 - Add the two like fractions:
882/252 + 36/252 = 882 + 36/252 = 918/252 - 918/252 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 63/18 + 12/84 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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