Add 63/12 and 27/72
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 27/72
63/12 + 27/72 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
63/12 = 63 × 6/12 × 6 = 378/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72 - Add the two like fractions:
378/72 + 27/72 = 378 + 27/72 = 405/72 - 405/72 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 63/12 + 27/72 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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