Add 63/6 and 60/12, Solve 10 3/6 + 5 0/12 as a fraction

Add 63/6 and 60/12

1^st number: 10 3/6, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

63/6 + 60/12 is 31/2.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
63/6 = 63 × 2/6 × 2 = 126/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
60/12 = 60 × 1/12 × 1 = 60/12
Add the two like fractions:
126/12 + 60/12 = 126 + 60/12 = 186/12
186/12 simplified gives 31/2
So, 63/6 + 60/12 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2

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