Add 7/12 and 63/7
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 9 0/7
7/12 + 63/7 is 115/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
7/12 = 7 × 7/12 × 7 = 49/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
63/7 = 63 × 12/7 × 12 = 756/84 - Add the two like fractions:
49/84 + 756/84 = 49 + 756/84 = 805/84 - 805/84 simplified gives 115/12
- So, 7/12 + 63/7 = 115/12
In mixed form: 97/12
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