Add 8/6 and 63/12
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 5 3/12
86 + 6312 is 7912.
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,
86 = 8 × 26 × 2 = 1612 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
6312 = 63 × 112 × 1 = 6312 - Add the two like fractions:
1612 + 6312 = 16 + 6312 = 7912 - So, 8/6 + 63/12 = 79/12
In mixed form: 6712
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