Add 8/48 and 63/12, Solve 8/48 + 5 3/12 as a fraction

Add 8/48 and 63/12

1^st number: 8/48, 2^nd number: 5 3/12

8/48 + 63/12 is 65/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
63/12 = 63 × 4/12 × 4 = 252/48
Add the two like fractions:
8/48 + 252/48 = 8 + 252/48 = 260/48
260/48 simplified gives 65/12
So, 8/48 + 63/12 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12

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