Add 45/12 and 63/4
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 15 3/4
45/12 + 63/4 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
45/12 = 45 × 1/12 × 1 = 45/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
63/4 = 63 × 3/4 × 3 = 189/12 - Add the two like fractions:
45/12 + 189/12 = 45 + 189/12 = 234/12 - 234/12 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 45/12 + 63/4 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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