Add 63/12 and 48/63, Solve 5 3/12 + 48/63 as a fraction

Add 63/12 and 48/63

1^st number: 5 3/12, 2^nd number: 48/63

63/12 + 48/63 is 505/84.

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,
48/63 = 48 × 4/63 × 4 = 192/252
Add the two like fractions:
1323/252 + 192/252 = 1323 + 192/252 = 1515/252
1515/252 simplified gives 505/84
So, 63/12 + 48/63 = 505/84
In mixed form: 61/84

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