Add 12/6 and 63/42
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 1 21/42
126 + 6342 is 72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
126 = 12 × 76 × 7 = 8442 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
6342 = 63 × 142 × 1 = 6342 - Add the two like fractions:
8442 + 6342 = 84 + 6342 = 14742 - 147/42 simplified gives 72
- So, 12/6 + 63/42 = 7/2
In mixed form: 312
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