Add 63/21 and 40/12
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 3 4/12
63/21 + 40/12 is 19/3.
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,
40/12 = 40 × 7/12 × 7 = 280/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 280/84 = 252 + 280/84 = 532/84 - 532/84 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 63/21 + 40/12 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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