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Add 36/63 and 42/12

1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 3 6/12

36/63 + 42/12 is 57/14.

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,
    42/12 = 42 × 21/12 × 21 = 882/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/252 + 882/252 = 144 + 882/252 = 1026/252
  5. 1026/252 simplified gives 57/14
  6. So, 36/63 + 42/12 = 57/14
    In mixed form: 41/14

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