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Add 8/12 and 63/48

1^st number: 8/12, 2^nd number: 1 15/48

8/12 + 63/48 is 95/48.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
   8/12 = 8 × 4/12 × 4 = 32/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   32/48 + 63/48 = 32 + 63/48 = 95/48
5. So, 8/12 + 63/48 = 95/48
   In mixed form: 147/48

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