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Add 12/64 and 18/63

12/64 + 18/63 is 53/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 63 is 4032

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
    12/64 = 12 × 63/64 × 63 = 756/4032
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
    18/63 = 18 × 64/63 × 64 = 1152/4032
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/4032 + 1152/4032 = 756 + 1152/4032 = 1908/4032
  5. 1908/4032 simplified gives 53/112
  6. So, 12/64 + 18/63 = 53/112

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