Add 12/63 and 72/45
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 1 27/45
12/63 + 72/45 is 188/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
12/63 = 12 × 5/63 × 5 = 60/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
72/45 = 72 × 7/45 × 7 = 504/315 - Add the two like fractions:
60/315 + 504/315 = 60 + 504/315 = 564/315 - 564/315 simplified gives 188/105
- So, 12/63 + 72/45 = 188/105
In mixed form: 183/105
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