Add 12/36 and 75/10
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 7 5/10
12/36 + 75/10 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 10 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
12/36 = 12 × 5/36 × 5 = 60/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
75/10 = 75 × 18/10 × 18 = 1350/180 - Add the two like fractions:
60/180 + 1350/180 = 60 + 1350/180 = 1410/180 - 1410/180 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 12/36 + 75/10 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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