Add 64/12 and 45/6, Solve 5 4/12 + 7 3/6 as a fraction

Add 64/12 and 45/6

1^st number: 5 4/12, 2^nd number: 7 3/6

64/12 + 45/6 is 77/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
64/12 = 64 × 1/12 × 1 = 64/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
45/6 = 45 × 2/6 × 2 = 90/12
Add the two like fractions:
64/12 + 90/12 = 64 + 90/12 = 154/12
154/12 simplified gives 77/6
So, 64/12 + 45/6 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6

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