Add 63/12 and 56/3
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 18 2/3
63/12 + 56/3 is 287/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
56/3 = 56 × 4/3 × 4 = 224/12 - Add the two like fractions:
63/12 + 224/12 = 63 + 224/12 = 287/12 - So, 63/12 + 56/3 = 287/12
In mixed form: 2311/12
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