Add 12/4 and 48/63
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 48/63
12/4 + 48/63 is 79/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
12/4 = 12 × 63/4 × 63 = 756/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
48/63 = 48 × 4/63 × 4 = 192/252 - Add the two like fractions:
756/252 + 192/252 = 756 + 192/252 = 948/252 - 948/252 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 12/4 + 48/63 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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