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Add 63/12 and 18/24

1^st number: 5 3/12, 2^nd number: 18/24

63/12 + 18/24 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
   63/12 = 63 × 2/12 × 2 = 126/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   126/24 + 18/24 = 126 + 18/24 = 144/24
5. 144/24 simplified gives 6/1
6. So, 63/12 + 18/24 = 6/1

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