Add 5/6 and 63/4
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 15 3/4
5/6 + 63/4 is 199/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
5/6 = 5 × 2/6 × 2 = 10/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
63/4 = 63 × 3/4 × 3 = 189/12 - Add the two like fractions:
10/12 + 189/12 = 10 + 189/12 = 199/12 - So, 5/6 + 63/4 = 199/12
In mixed form: 167/12
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