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Add 3/16 and 12/63

3/16 + 12/63 is 127/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
    3/16 = 3 × 63/16 × 63 = 189/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    12/63 = 12 × 16/63 × 16 = 192/1008
  4. Add the two fractions:
    189/1008 + 192/1008 = 189 + 192/1008 = 381/1008
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/336

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