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Add 45/12 and 64/63

1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 1 1/63

45/12 + 64/63 is 1201/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
    45/12 = 45 × 21/12 × 21 = 945/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    64/63 = 64 × 4/63 × 4 = 256/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    945/252 + 256/252 = 945 + 256/252 = 1201/252
  5. So, 45/12 + 64/63 = 1201/252
    In mixed form: 4193/252

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