Add 63/6 and 2/12
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 2/12
63/6 + 2/12 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
63/6 = 63 × 2/6 × 2 = 126/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12 - Add the two like fractions:
126/12 + 2/12 = 126 + 2/12 = 128/12 - 128/12 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 63/6 + 2/12 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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