Add 12/3 and 36/63
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 36/63
12/3 + 36/63 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
12/3 = 12 × 21/3 × 21 = 252/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
36/63 = 36 × 1/63 × 1 = 36/63 - Add the two like fractions:
252/63 + 36/63 = 252 + 36/63 = 288/63 - 288/63 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 12/3 + 36/63 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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