Add 12/6 and 6/63
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 6/63
12/6 + 6/63 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
12/6 = 12 × 21/6 × 21 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 12/126 = 252 + 12/126 = 264/126 - 264/126 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 12/6 + 6/63 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/6+6/63 12/6+12/63 36/6+6/63 12/6+18/63 12/18+6/63 60/6+6/63 12/6+30/63 12/30+6/63 84/6+6/63 12/6+42/63 12/42+6/63