Add 45/12 and 18/63
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 18/63
45/12 + 18/63 is 113/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
45/12 = 45 × 21/12 × 21 = 945/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
945/252 + 72/252 = 945 + 72/252 = 1017/252 - 1017/252 simplified gives 113/28
- So, 45/12 + 18/63 = 113/28
In mixed form: 41/28
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