Add 63/2 and 4/12
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 4/12
63/2 + 4/12 is 191/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
63/2 = 63 × 6/2 × 6 = 378/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4/12 = 4 × 1/12 × 1 = 4/12 - Add the two like fractions:
378/12 + 4/12 = 378 + 4/12 = 382/12 - 382/12 simplified gives 191/6
- So, 63/2 + 4/12 = 191/6
In mixed form: 315/6
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