Add 8/63 and 24/12
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 2 0/12
8/63 + 24/12 is 134/63.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 4/63 × 4 = 32/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
24/12 = 24 × 21/12 × 21 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
32/252 + 504/252 = 32 + 504/252 = 536/252 - 536/252 simplified gives 134/63
- So, 8/63 + 24/12 = 134/63
In mixed form: 28/63
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