Add 12/2 and 1/63
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 1/63
12/2 + 1/63 is 379/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
12/2 = 12 × 63/2 × 63 = 756/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
1/63 = 1 × 2/63 × 2 = 2/126 - Add the two like fractions:
756/126 + 2/126 = 756 + 2/126 = 758/126 - 758/126 simplified gives 379/63
- So, 12/2 + 1/63 = 379/63
In mixed form: 61/63
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