Add 7/12 and 72/63
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 1 9/63
7/12 + 72/63 is 145/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
7/12 = 7 × 21/12 × 21 = 147/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
72/63 = 72 × 4/63 × 4 = 288/252 - Add the two like fractions:
147/252 + 288/252 = 147 + 288/252 = 435/252 - 435/252 simplified gives 145/84
- So, 7/12 + 72/63 = 145/84
In mixed form: 161/84
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