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Add 12/48 and 5/63

12/48 + 5/63 is 83/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
    12/48 = 12 × 21/48 × 21 = 252/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    5/63 = 5 × 16/63 × 16 = 80/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/1008 + 80/1008 = 252 + 80/1008 = 332/1008
  5. 332/1008 simplified gives 83/252
  6. So, 12/48 + 5/63 = 83/252

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