Add 63/12 and 8/10
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 8/10
63/12 + 8/10 is 121/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/10 = 8 × 6/10 × 6 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
315/60 + 48/60 = 315 + 48/60 = 363/60 - 363/60 simplified gives 121/20
- So, 63/12 + 8/10 = 121/20
In mixed form: 61/20
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