Add 8/6 and 6/63
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 6/63
86 + 663 is 107.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
86 = 8 × 216 × 21 = 168126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
663 = 6 × 263 × 2 = 12126 - Add the two like fractions:
168126 + 12126 = 168 + 12126 = 180126 - 180/126 simplified gives 107
- So, 8/6 + 6/63 = 10/7
In mixed form: 137
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