Add 12/48 and 63/10
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 6 3/10
12/48 + 63/10 is 131/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
63/10 = 63 × 24/10 × 24 = 1512/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 1512/240 = 60 + 1512/240 = 1572/240 - 1572/240 simplified gives 131/20
- So, 12/48 + 63/10 = 131/20
In mixed form: 611/20
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