Add 6/12 and 81/75
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 1 6/75
6/12 + 81/75 is 79/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
81/75 = 81 × 4/75 × 4 = 324/300 - Add the two like fractions:
150/300 + 324/300 = 150 + 324/300 = 474/300 - 474/300 simplified gives 79/50
- So, 6/12 + 81/75 = 79/50
In mixed form: 129/50
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