Add 84/63 and 10/12
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 10/12
84/63 + 10/12 is 13/6.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 4/63 × 4 = 336/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
10/12 = 10 × 21/12 × 21 = 210/252 - Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 210/252 = 336 + 210/252 = 546/252 - 546/252 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 84/63 + 10/12 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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