Add 6/75 and 18/12
1st number: 6/75, 2nd number: 1 6/12
6/75 + 18/12 is 79/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
6/75 = 6 × 4/75 × 4 = 24/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
24/300 + 450/300 = 24 + 450/300 = 474/300 - 474/300 simplified gives 79/50
- So, 6/75 + 18/12 = 79/50
In mixed form: 129/50
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