Add 63/12 and 10/48, Solve 5 3/12 + 10/48 as a fraction

Add 63/12 and 10/48

1^st number: 5 3/12, 2^nd number: 10/48

63/12 + 10/48 is 131/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
63/12 = 63 × 4/12 × 4 = 252/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48
Add the two like fractions:
252/48 + 10/48 = 252 + 10/48 = 262/48
262/48 simplified gives 131/24
So, 63/12 + 10/48 = 131/24
In mixed form: 511/24

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