Add 36/3 and 12/63
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 12/63
36/3 + 12/63 is 256/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
36/3 = 36 × 21/3 × 21 = 756/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Add the two like fractions:
756/63 + 12/63 = 756 + 12/63 = 768/63 - 768/63 simplified gives 256/21
- So, 36/3 + 12/63 = 256/21
In mixed form: 124/21
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