Add 45/3 and 12/63
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 12/63
45/3 + 12/63 is 319/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
45/3 = 45 × 21/3 × 21 = 945/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Add the two like fractions:
945/63 + 12/63 = 945 + 12/63 = 957/63 - 957/63 simplified gives 319/21
- So, 45/3 + 12/63 = 319/21
In mixed form: 154/21
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