Add 10/2 and 63/12, Solve 5 0/2 + 5 3/12 as a fraction

Add 10/2 and 63/12

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 5 3/12

10/2 + 63/12 is 41/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
10/2 = 10 × 6/2 × 6 = 60/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12
Add the two like fractions:
60/12 + 63/12 = 60 + 63/12 = 123/12
123/12 simplified gives 41/4
So, 10/2 + 63/12 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4

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