Add 63/12 and 16/63, Solve 5 3/12 + 16/63 as a fraction

Add 63/12 and 16/63

1^st number: 5 3/12, 2^nd number: 16/63

63/12 + 16/63 is 1387/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
63/12 = 63 × 21/12 × 21 = 1323/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
16/63 = 16 × 4/63 × 4 = 64/252
Add the two like fractions:
1323/252 + 64/252 = 1323 + 64/252 = 1387/252
So, 63/12 + 16/63 = 1387/252
In mixed form: 5127/252

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