Add 72/12 and 3/63
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 3/63
72/12 + 3/63 is 127/21.
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,
72/12 = 72 × 21/12 × 21 = 1512/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
3/63 = 3 × 4/63 × 4 = 12/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/252 + 12/252 = 1512 + 12/252 = 1524/252 - 1524/252 simplified gives 127/21
- So, 72/12 + 3/63 = 127/21
In mixed form: 61/21
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