Add 12/63 and 45/36
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 1 9/36
12/63 + 45/36 is 121/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
12/63 = 12 × 4/63 × 4 = 48/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252 - Add the two like fractions:
48/252 + 315/252 = 48 + 315/252 = 363/252 - 363/252 simplified gives 121/84
- So, 12/63 + 45/36 = 121/84
In mixed form: 137/84
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