Add 63/27 and 12/84
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 12/84
63/27 + 12/84 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
63/27 = 63 × 28/27 × 28 = 1764/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
12/84 = 12 × 9/84 × 9 = 108/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/756 + 108/756 = 1764 + 108/756 = 1872/756 - 1872/756 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 63/27 + 12/84 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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