Add 2/12 and 63/8
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 7 7/8
2/12 + 63/8 is 193/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
2/12 = 2 × 2/12 × 2 = 4/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
63/8 = 63 × 3/8 × 3 = 189/24 - Add the two like fractions:
4/24 + 189/24 = 4 + 189/24 = 193/24 - So, 2/12 + 63/8 = 193/24
In mixed form: 81/24
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