Add 6/4 and 63/12
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 5 3/12
6/4 + 63/12 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
6/4 = 6 × 3/4 × 3 = 18/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12 - Add the two like fractions:
18/12 + 63/12 = 18 + 63/12 = 81/12 - 81/12 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 6/4 + 63/12 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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