Add 1/3 and 75/12
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 6 3/12
1/3 + 75/12 is 79/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
1/3 = 1 × 4/3 × 4 = 4/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
75/12 = 75 × 1/12 × 1 = 75/12 - Add the two like fractions:
4/12 + 75/12 = 4 + 75/12 = 79/12 - So, 1/3 + 75/12 = 79/12
In mixed form: 67/12
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