Add 63/6 and 9/4
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 2 1/4
63/6 + 9/4 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 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 4 × 3 = 12,
9/4 = 9 × 3/4 × 3 = 27/12 - Add the two like fractions:
126/12 + 27/12 = 126 + 27/12 = 153/12 - 153/12 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 63/6 + 9/4 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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