Add 63/21 and 2/12
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 2/12
63/21 + 2/12 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
63/21 = 63 × 4/21 × 4 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 14/84 = 252 + 14/84 = 266/84 - 266/84 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 63/21 + 2/12 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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