Add 72/12 and 6/75
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 6/75
72/12 + 6/75 is 152/25.
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,
72/12 = 72 × 25/12 × 25 = 1800/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
6/75 = 6 × 4/75 × 4 = 24/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/300 + 24/300 = 1800 + 24/300 = 1824/300 - 1824/300 simplified gives 152/25
- So, 72/12 + 6/75 = 152/25
In mixed form: 62/25
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