Add 12/6 and 35/63
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 35/63
12/6 + 35/63 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
12/6 = 12 × 21/6 × 21 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
35/63 = 35 × 2/63 × 2 = 70/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 70/126 = 252 + 70/126 = 322/126 - 322/126 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 12/6 + 35/63 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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