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Add 12/63 and 80/6

1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 13 2/6

12/63 + 80/6 is 284/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 6 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    12/63 = 12 × 2/63 × 2 = 24/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    80/6 = 80 × 21/6 × 21 = 1680/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/126 + 1680/126 = 24 + 1680/126 = 1704/126
  5. 1704/126 simplified gives 284/21
  6. So, 12/63 + 80/6 = 284/21
    In mixed form: 1311/21

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