Add 2/12 and 6/3
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 2 0/3
2/12 + 6/3 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
6/3 = 6 × 4/3 × 4 = 24/12 - Add the two like fractions:
2/12 + 24/12 = 2 + 24/12 = 26/12 - 26/12 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 2/12 + 6/3 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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