Add 84/12 and 25/63
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 25/63
84/12 + 25/63 is 466/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
84/12 = 84 × 21/12 × 21 = 1764/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
25/63 = 25 × 4/63 × 4 = 100/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/252 + 100/252 = 1764 + 100/252 = 1864/252 - 1864/252 simplified gives 466/63
- So, 84/12 + 25/63 = 466/63
In mixed form: 725/63
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