Add 12/2 and 64/7
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 9 1/7
12/2 + 64/7 is 106/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
12/2 = 12 × 7/2 × 7 = 84/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
64/7 = 64 × 2/7 × 2 = 128/14 - Add the two like fractions:
84/14 + 128/14 = 84 + 128/14 = 212/14 - 212/14 simplified gives 106/7
- So, 12/2 + 64/7 = 106/7
In mixed form: 151/7
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