Add 10/12 and 63/15
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 4 3/15
10/12 + 63/15 is 151/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
63/15 = 63 × 4/15 × 4 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 252/60 = 50 + 252/60 = 302/60 - 302/60 simplified gives 151/30
- So, 10/12 + 63/15 = 151/30
In mixed form: 51/30
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