Add 63/12 and 81/6, Solve 5 3/12 + 13 3/6 as a fraction

Add 63/12 and 81/6

1^st number: 5 3/12, 2^nd number: 13 3/6

63/12 + 81/6 is 75/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
81/6 = 81 × 2/6 × 2 = 162/12
Add the two like fractions:
63/12 + 162/12 = 63 + 162/12 = 225/12
225/12 simplified gives 75/4
So, 63/12 + 81/6 = 75/4
In mixed form: 183/4

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