Add 63/12 and 80/49, Solve 5 3/12 + 1 31/49 as a fraction

Add 63/12 and 80/49

1^st number: 5 3/12, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

63/12 + 80/49 is 1349/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
63/12 = 63 × 49/12 × 49 = 3087/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
80/49 = 80 × 12/49 × 12 = 960/588
Add the two like fractions:
3087/588 + 960/588 = 3087 + 960/588 = 4047/588
4047/588 simplified gives 1349/196
So, 63/12 + 80/49 = 1349/196
In mixed form: 6173/196

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