Add 2/12 and 75/6
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 12 3/6
2/12 + 75/6 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
75/6 = 75 × 2/6 × 2 = 150/12 - Add the two like fractions:
2/12 + 150/12 = 2 + 150/12 = 152/12 - 152/12 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 2/12 + 75/6 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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