Add 12/6 and 6/4
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 1 2/4
12/6 + 6/4 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
12/6 = 12 × 2/6 × 2 = 24/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
6/4 = 6 × 3/4 × 3 = 18/12 - Add the two like fractions:
24/12 + 18/12 = 24 + 18/12 = 42/12 - 42/12 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 12/6 + 6/4 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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