Add 8/12 and 63/6
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 10 3/6
8/12 + 63/6 is 67/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
63/6 = 63 × 2/6 × 2 = 126/12 - Add the two like fractions:
8/12 + 126/12 = 8 + 126/12 = 134/12 - 134/12 simplified gives 67/6
- So, 8/12 + 63/6 = 67/6
In mixed form: 111/6
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