Add 75/4 and 12/5
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 2 2/5
75/4 + 12/5 is 423/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
75/4 = 75 × 5/4 × 5 = 375/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
12/5 = 12 × 4/5 × 4 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
375/20 + 48/20 = 375 + 48/20 = 423/20 - So, 75/4 + 12/5 = 423/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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