Add 6/12 and 84/64
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 1 20/64
6/12 + 84/64 is 29/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
6/12 = 6 × 16/12 × 16 = 96/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
84/64 = 84 × 3/64 × 3 = 252/192 - Add the two like fractions:
96/192 + 252/192 = 96 + 252/192 = 348/192 - 348/192 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 6/12 + 84/64 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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