Add 10/14 and 63/12
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 5 3/12
10/14 + 63/12 is 167/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
10/14 = 10 × 6/14 × 6 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
63/12 = 63 × 7/12 × 7 = 441/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 441/84 = 60 + 441/84 = 501/84 - 501/84 simplified gives 167/28
- So, 10/14 + 63/12 = 167/28
In mixed form: 527/28
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