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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    7/12 = 7 × 1/12 × 1 = 7/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    63/4 = 63 × 3/4 × 3 = 189/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/12 + 189/12 = 7 + 189/12 = 196/12
  5. 196/12 simplified gives 49/3
  6. So, 7/12 + 63/4 = 49/3
    In mixed form: 161/3

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