Add 3/12 and 63/4
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 15 3/4
3/12 + 63/4 is 16/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
3/12 = 3 × 1/12 × 1 = 3/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
63/4 = 63 × 3/4 × 3 = 189/12 - Add the two like fractions:
3/12 + 189/12 = 3 + 189/12 = 192/12 - 192/12 simplified gives 16/1
- So, 3/12 + 63/4 = 16/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/12+63/4 3/24+63/4 3/12+63/8 9/12+63/4 3/36+63/4 3/12+63/12 15/12+63/4 3/60+63/4 3/12+63/20 21/12+63/4 3/84+63/4 3/12+63/28