Add 9/63 and 30/12
1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 2 6/12
9/63 + 30/12 is 37/14.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 4/63 × 4 = 36/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
30/12 = 30 × 21/12 × 21 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
36/252 + 630/252 = 36 + 630/252 = 666/252 - 666/252 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 9/63 + 30/12 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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