Add 63/6 and 5/12
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 5/12
636 + 512 is 13112.
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,
636 = 63 × 26 × 2 = 12612 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
512 = 5 × 112 × 1 = 512 - Add the two like fractions:
12612 + 512 = 126 + 512 = 13112 - So, 63/6 + 5/12 = 131/12
In mixed form: 101112
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