Add 63/8 and 12/21
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 12/21
63/8 + 12/21 is 473/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
63/8 = 63 × 21/8 × 21 = 1323/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
12/21 = 12 × 8/21 × 8 = 96/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/168 + 96/168 = 1323 + 96/168 = 1419/168 - 1419/168 simplified gives 473/56
- So, 63/8 + 12/21 = 473/56
In mixed form: 825/56
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