Add 63/14 and 5/12
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 5/12
63/14 + 5/12 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
63/14 = 63 × 6/14 × 6 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
5/12 = 5 × 7/12 × 7 = 35/84 - Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 35/84 = 378 + 35/84 = 413/84 - 413/84 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 63/14 + 5/12 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/14+10/12 63/28+5/12 63/14+5/24 63/14+15/12 63/42+5/12 63/14+5/36 63/14+25/12 63/70+5/12 63/14+5/60 63/14+35/12 63/98+5/12 63/14+5/84