Add 12/2 and 81/6
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 13 3/6
12/2 + 81/6 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
12/2 = 12 × 3/2 × 3 = 36/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
81/6 = 81 × 1/6 × 1 = 81/6 - Add the two like fractions:
36/6 + 81/6 = 36 + 81/6 = 117/6 - 117/6 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 12/2 + 81/6 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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