Add 10/24 and 63/12, Solve 10/24 + 5 3/12 as a fraction

Add 10/24 and 63/12

1^st number: 10/24, 2^nd number: 5 3/12

10/24 + 63/12 is 17/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
63/12 = 63 × 2/12 × 2 = 126/24
Add the two like fractions:
10/24 + 126/24 = 10 + 126/24 = 136/24
136/24 simplified gives 17/3
So, 10/24 + 63/12 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3

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