Add 64/2 and 2/12
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 2/12
64/2 + 2/12 is 193/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
64/2 = 64 × 6/2 × 6 = 384/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12 - Add the two like fractions:
384/12 + 2/12 = 384 + 2/12 = 386/12 - 386/12 simplified gives 193/6
- So, 64/2 + 2/12 = 193/6
In mixed form: 321/6
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