Add 8/63 and 60/12
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 5 0/12
8/63 + 60/12 is 323/63.
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,
60/12 = 60 × 21/12 × 21 = 1260/252 - Add the two like fractions:
32/252 + 1260/252 = 32 + 1260/252 = 1292/252 - 1292/252 simplified gives 323/63
- So, 8/63 + 60/12 = 323/63
In mixed form: 58/63
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