Add 84/63 and 12/25
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 12/25
84/63 + 12/25 is 136/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
84/63 = 84 × 25/63 × 25 = 2100/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
12/25 = 12 × 63/25 × 63 = 756/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1575 + 756/1575 = 2100 + 756/1575 = 2856/1575 - 2856/1575 simplified gives 136/75
- So, 84/63 + 12/25 = 136/75
In mixed form: 161/75
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