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Add 63/12 and 45/25

1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 1 20/25

63/12 + 45/25 is 141/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 25 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    63/12 = 63 × 25/12 × 25 = 1575/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    45/25 = 45 × 12/25 × 12 = 540/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1575/300 + 540/300 = 1575 + 540/300 = 2115/300
  5. 2115/300 simplified gives 141/20
  6. So, 63/12 + 45/25 = 141/20
    In mixed form: 71/20

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