Add 1/4 and 63/12
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 5 3/12
1/4 + 63/12 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
1/4 = 1 × 3/4 × 3 = 3/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12 - Add the two like fractions:
3/12 + 63/12 = 3 + 63/12 = 66/12 - 66/12 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 1/4 + 63/12 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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