Add 3/6 and 63/12
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 5 3/12
36 + 6312 is 234.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
36 = 3 × 26 × 2 = 612 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
6312 = 63 × 112 × 1 = 6312 - Add the two like fractions:
612 + 6312 = 6 + 6312 = 6912 - 69/12 simplified gives 234
- So, 3/6 + 63/12 = 23/4
In mixed form: 534
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