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

Add 63/12 and 10/24

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

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

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

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

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