Add 49/12 and 45/63
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 45/63
49/12 + 45/63 is 403/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
49/12 = 49 × 21/12 × 21 = 1029/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
45/63 = 45 × 4/63 × 4 = 180/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/252 + 180/252 = 1029 + 180/252 = 1209/252 - 1209/252 simplified gives 403/84
- So, 49/12 + 45/63 = 403/84
In mixed form: 467/84
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