Add 64/6 and 7/12
1st number: 10 4/6, 2nd number: 7/12
64/6 + 7/12 is 45/4.
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,
64/6 = 64 × 2/6 × 2 = 128/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
7/12 = 7 × 1/12 × 1 = 7/12 - Add the two like fractions:
128/12 + 7/12 = 128 + 7/12 = 135/12 - 135/12 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 64/6 + 7/12 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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