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Add 36/3 and 42/63

1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 42/63

36/3 + 42/63 is 38/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
    36/3 = 36 × 21/3 × 21 = 756/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    42/63 = 42 × 1/63 × 1 = 42/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/63 + 42/63 = 756 + 42/63 = 798/63
  5. 798/63 simplified gives 38/3
  6. So, 36/3 + 42/63 = 38/3
    In mixed form: 122/3

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