Add 70/12 and 6/75
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 6/75
70/12 + 6/75 is 887/150.
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,
70/12 = 70 × 25/12 × 25 = 1750/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
6/75 = 6 × 4/75 × 4 = 24/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/300 + 24/300 = 1750 + 24/300 = 1774/300 - 1774/300 simplified gives 887/150
- So, 70/12 + 6/75 = 887/150
In mixed form: 5137/150
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