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Add 49/4 and 63/3

1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 21 0/3

49/4 + 63/3 is 133/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    49/4 = 49 × 3/4 × 3 = 147/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    63/3 = 63 × 4/3 × 4 = 252/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/12 + 252/12 = 147 + 252/12 = 399/12
  5. 399/12 simplified gives 133/4
  6. So, 49/4 + 63/3 = 133/4
    In mixed form: 331/4

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