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Add 63/6 and 35/12

1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 2 11/12

63/6 + 35/12 is 161/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    63/6 = 63 × 2/6 × 2 = 126/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    35/12 = 35 × 1/12 × 1 = 35/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/12 + 35/12 = 126 + 35/12 = 161/12
  5. So, 63/6 + 35/12 = 161/12
    In mixed form: 135/12

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