Add 1/6 and 75/12
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 6 3/12
1/6 + 75/12 is 77/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
1/6 = 1 × 2/6 × 2 = 2/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
75/12 = 75 × 1/12 × 1 = 75/12 - Add the two like fractions:
2/12 + 75/12 = 2 + 75/12 = 77/12 - So, 1/6 + 75/12 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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