Add 2/6 and 63/5
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 12 3/5
2/6 + 63/5 is 194/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
2/6 = 2 × 5/6 × 5 = 10/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
63/5 = 63 × 6/5 × 6 = 378/30 - Add the two like fractions:
10/30 + 378/30 = 10 + 378/30 = 388/30 - 388/30 simplified gives 194/15
- So, 2/6 + 63/5 = 194/15
In mixed form: 1214/15
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