Add 75/28 and 12/63
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 12/63
75/28 + 12/63 is 241/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
75/28 = 75 × 9/28 × 9 = 675/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
12/63 = 12 × 4/63 × 4 = 48/252 - Add the two like fractions:
675/252 + 48/252 = 675 + 48/252 = 723/252 - 723/252 simplified gives 241/84
- So, 75/28 + 12/63 = 241/84
In mixed form: 273/84
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