Add 6/4 and 75/12
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 6 3/12
6/4 + 75/12 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
6/4 = 6 × 3/4 × 3 = 18/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
75/12 = 75 × 1/12 × 1 = 75/12 - Add the two like fractions:
18/12 + 75/12 = 18 + 75/12 = 93/12 - 93/12 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 6/4 + 75/12 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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