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Add 72/4 and 12/63

1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 12/63

72/4 + 12/63 is 382/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    72/4 = 72 × 63/4 × 63 = 4536/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    12/63 = 12 × 4/63 × 4 = 48/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4536/252 + 48/252 = 4536 + 48/252 = 4584/252
  5. 4584/252 simplified gives 382/21
  6. So, 72/4 + 12/63 = 382/21
    In mixed form: 184/21

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