Add 63/12 and 98/5
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 19 3/5
63/12 + 98/5 is 497/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
98/5 = 98 × 12/5 × 12 = 1176/60 - Add the two like fractions:
315/60 + 1176/60 = 315 + 1176/60 = 1491/60 - 1491/60 simplified gives 497/20
- So, 63/12 + 98/5 = 497/20
In mixed form: 2417/20
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