Add 12/6 and 54/7
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 7 5/7
126 + 547 is 687.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
126 = 12 × 76 × 7 = 8442 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
547 = 54 × 67 × 6 = 32442 - Add the two like fractions:
8442 + 32442 = 84 + 32442 = 40842 - 408/42 simplified gives 687
- So, 12/6 + 54/7 = 68/7
In mixed form: 957
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