Add 63/12 and 14/20, Solve 5 3/12 + 14/20 as a fraction

Add 63/12 and 14/20

1^st number: 5 3/12, 2^nd number: 14/20

63/12 + 14/20 is 119/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
14/20 = 14 × 3/20 × 3 = 42/60
Add the two like fractions:
315/60 + 42/60 = 315 + 42/60 = 357/60
357/60 simplified gives 119/20
So, 63/12 + 14/20 = 119/20
In mixed form: 519/20

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