Add 75/6 and 3/36
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 3/36
75/6 + 3/36 is 151/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
75/6 = 75 × 6/6 × 6 = 450/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Add the two like fractions:
450/36 + 3/36 = 450 + 3/36 = 453/36 - 453/36 simplified gives 151/12
- So, 75/6 + 3/36 = 151/12
In mixed form: 127/12
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