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Add 36/63 and 3/12

36/63 + 3/12 is 23/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 12 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    36/63 = 36 × 4/63 × 4 = 144/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
    3/12 = 3 × 21/12 × 21 = 63/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/252 + 63/252 = 144 + 63/252 = 207/252
  5. 207/252 simplified gives 23/28
  6. So, 36/63 + 3/12 = 23/28

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