Add 84/63 and 42/12
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 3 6/12
84/63 + 42/12 is 29/6.
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,
42/12 = 42 × 21/12 × 21 = 882/252 - Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 882/252 = 336 + 882/252 = 1218/252 - 1218/252 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 84/63 + 42/12 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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