Add 63/12 and 4/8, Solve 5 3/12 + 4/8 as a fraction

Add 63/12 and 4/8

1^st number: 5 3/12, 2^nd number: 4/8

63/12 + 4/8 is 23/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
63/12 = 63 × 2/12 × 2 = 126/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
4/8 = 4 × 3/8 × 3 = 12/24
Add the two like fractions:
126/24 + 12/24 = 126 + 12/24 = 138/24
138/24 simplified gives 23/4
So, 63/12 + 4/8 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4

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