Add 63/4 and 2/12
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 2/12
63/4 + 2/12 is 191/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
63/4 = 63 × 3/4 × 3 = 189/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12 - Add the two like fractions:
189/12 + 2/12 = 189 + 2/12 = 191/12 - So, 63/4 + 2/12 = 191/12
In mixed form: 1511/12
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