Add 5/4 and 75/12
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 6 3/12
5/4 + 75/12 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
5/4 = 5 × 3/4 × 3 = 15/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
75/12 = 75 × 1/12 × 1 = 75/12 - Add the two like fractions:
15/12 + 75/12 = 15 + 75/12 = 90/12 - 90/12 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 5/4 + 75/12 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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