Add 63/12 and 16/5
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 3 1/5
63/12 + 16/5 is 169/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
16/5 = 16 × 12/5 × 12 = 192/60 - Add the two like fractions:
315/60 + 192/60 = 315 + 192/60 = 507/60 - 507/60 simplified gives 169/20
- So, 63/12 + 16/5 = 169/20
In mixed form: 89/20
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