Add 18/5 and 75/12
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 6 3/12
18/5 + 75/12 is 197/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
18/5 = 18 × 12/5 × 12 = 216/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
75/12 = 75 × 5/12 × 5 = 375/60 - Add the two like fractions:
216/60 + 375/60 = 216 + 375/60 = 591/60 - 591/60 simplified gives 197/20
- So, 18/5 + 75/12 = 197/20
In mixed form: 917/20
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