Add 8/12 and 63/7
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 9 0/7
8/12 + 63/7 is 29/3.
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,
8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
63/7 = 63 × 12/7 × 12 = 756/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 756/84 = 56 + 756/84 = 812/84 - 812/84 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 8/12 + 63/7 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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