Add 63/12 and 6/3
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 2 0/3
63/12 + 6/3 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
6/3 = 6 × 4/3 × 4 = 24/12 - Add the two like fractions:
63/12 + 24/12 = 63 + 24/12 = 87/12 - 87/12 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 63/12 + 6/3 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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