Add 45/36 and 63/12
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 5 3/12
45/36 + 63/12 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
63/12 = 63 × 3/12 × 3 = 189/36 - Add the two like fractions:
45/36 + 189/36 = 45 + 189/36 = 234/36 - 234/36 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 45/36 + 63/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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