Add 9/63 and 54/12
1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 4 6/12
9/63 + 54/12 is 65/14.
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,
54/12 = 54 × 21/12 × 21 = 1134/252 - Add the two like fractions:
36/252 + 1134/252 = 36 + 1134/252 = 1170/252 - 1170/252 simplified gives 65/14
- So, 9/63 + 54/12 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14
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