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Add 5/12 and 63/16

1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 3 15/16

5/12 + 63/16 is 209/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    5/12 = 5 × 4/12 × 4 = 20/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    63/16 = 63 × 3/16 × 3 = 189/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/48 + 189/48 = 20 + 189/48 = 209/48
  5. So, 5/12 + 63/16 = 209/48
    In mixed form: 417/48

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