Add 12/63 and 36/16
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 2 4/16
12/63 + 36/16 is 205/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
12/63 = 12 × 16/63 × 16 = 192/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
36/16 = 36 × 63/16 × 63 = 2268/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
192/1008 + 2268/1008 = 192 + 2268/1008 = 2460/1008 - 2460/1008 simplified gives 205/84
- So, 12/63 + 36/16 = 205/84
In mixed form: 237/84
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