Add 6/72 and 75/6
1st number: 6/72, 2nd number: 12 3/6
6/72 + 75/6 is 151/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
75/6 = 75 × 12/6 × 12 = 900/72 - Add the two like fractions:
6/72 + 900/72 = 6 + 900/72 = 906/72 - 906/72 simplified gives 151/12
- So, 6/72 + 75/6 = 151/12
In mixed form: 127/12
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