Add 3/12 and 64/6
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 10 4/6
3/12 + 64/6 is 131/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
3/12 = 3 × 1/12 × 1 = 3/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
64/6 = 64 × 2/6 × 2 = 128/12 - Add the two like fractions:
3/12 + 128/12 = 3 + 128/12 = 131/12 - So, 3/12 + 64/6 = 131/12
In mixed form: 1011/12
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