Add 63/10 and 4/12, Solve 6 3/10 + 4/12 as a fraction

Add 63/10 and 4/12

1^st number: 6 3/10, 2^nd number: 4/12

63/10 + 4/12 is 199/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
63/10 = 63 × 6/10 × 6 = 378/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60
Add the two like fractions:
378/60 + 20/60 = 378 + 20/60 = 398/60
398/60 simplified gives 199/30
So, 63/10 + 4/12 = 199/30
In mixed form: 619/30

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