Add 8/3 and 12/63
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 12/63
8/3 + 12/63 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
8/3 = 8 × 21/3 × 21 = 168/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Add the two like fractions:
168/63 + 12/63 = 168 + 12/63 = 180/63 - 180/63 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 8/3 + 12/63 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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