Add 12/6 and 63/8
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 7 7/8
126 + 638 is 798.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
126 = 12 × 46 × 4 = 4824 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
638 = 63 × 38 × 3 = 18924 - Add the two like fractions:
4824 + 18924 = 48 + 18924 = 23724 - 237/24 simplified gives 798
- So, 12/6 + 63/8 = 79/8
In mixed form: 978
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