Add 64/6 and 12/3
1st number: 10 4/6, 2nd number: 4 0/3
64/6 + 12/3 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
64/6 = 64 × 1/6 × 1 = 64/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
12/3 = 12 × 2/3 × 2 = 24/6 - Add the two like fractions:
64/6 + 24/6 = 64 + 24/6 = 88/6 - 88/6 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 64/6 + 12/3 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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