Add 7/63 and 32/12
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 2 8/12
7/63 + 32/12 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
7/63 = 7 × 4/63 × 4 = 28/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
32/12 = 32 × 21/12 × 21 = 672/252 - Add the two like fractions:
28/252 + 672/252 = 28 + 672/252 = 700/252 - 700/252 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 7/63 + 32/12 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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