Add 63/12 and 4/10, Solve 5 3/12 + 4/10 as a fraction

Add 63/12 and 4/10

1^st number: 5 3/12, 2^nd number: 4/10

63/12 + 4/10 is 113/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
4/10 = 4 × 6/10 × 6 = 24/60
Add the two like fractions:
315/60 + 24/60 = 315 + 24/60 = 339/60
339/60 simplified gives 113/20
So, 63/12 + 4/10 = 113/20
In mixed form: 513/20

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