Add 9/3 and 63/12
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 5 3/12
9/3 + 63/12 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
9/3 = 9 × 4/3 × 4 = 36/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12 - Add the two like fractions:
36/12 + 63/12 = 36 + 63/12 = 99/12 - 99/12 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 9/3 + 63/12 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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