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Add 49/12 and 3/63

1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 3/63

49/12 + 3/63 is 347/84.

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,
    49/12 = 49 × 21/12 × 21 = 1029/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    3/63 = 3 × 4/63 × 4 = 12/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1029/252 + 12/252 = 1029 + 12/252 = 1041/252
  5. 1041/252 simplified gives 347/84
  6. So, 49/12 + 3/63 = 347/84
    In mixed form: 411/84

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