Add 75/2 and 14/12
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 1 2/12
75/2 + 14/12 is 116/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
75/2 = 75 × 6/2 × 6 = 450/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
14/12 = 14 × 1/12 × 1 = 14/12 - Add the two like fractions:
450/12 + 14/12 = 450 + 14/12 = 464/12 - 464/12 simplified gives 116/3
- So, 75/2 + 14/12 = 116/3
In mixed form: 382/3
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