Add 63/6 and 45/12
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 3 9/12
63/6 + 45/12 is 57/4.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 1/12 × 1 = 45/12 - Add the two like fractions:
126/12 + 45/12 = 126 + 45/12 = 171/12 - 171/12 simplified gives 57/4
- So, 63/6 + 45/12 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4
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