Add 7/12 and 63/4
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 15 3/4
7/12 + 63/4 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
7/12 = 7 × 1/12 × 1 = 7/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
63/4 = 63 × 3/4 × 3 = 189/12 - Add the two like fractions:
7/12 + 189/12 = 7 + 189/12 = 196/12 - 196/12 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 7/12 + 63/4 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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