Add 10/63 and 56/12
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 4 8/12
10/63 + 56/12 is 304/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
10/63 = 10 × 4/63 × 4 = 40/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
56/12 = 56 × 21/12 × 21 = 1176/252 - Add the two like fractions:
40/252 + 1176/252 = 40 + 1176/252 = 1216/252 - 1216/252 simplified gives 304/63
- So, 10/63 + 56/12 = 304/63
In mixed form: 452/63
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