Add 36/12 and 63/48
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 1 15/48
36/12 + 63/48 is 69/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
36/12 = 36 × 4/12 × 4 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 63/48 = 144 + 63/48 = 207/48 - 207/48 simplified gives 69/16
- So, 36/12 + 63/48 = 69/16
In mixed form: 45/16
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