Add 63/12 and 4/16
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 4/16
63/12 + 4/16 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
63/12 = 63 × 4/12 × 4 = 252/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
4/16 = 4 × 3/16 × 3 = 12/48 - Add the two like fractions:
252/48 + 12/48 = 252 + 12/48 = 264/48 - 264/48 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 63/12 + 4/16 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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