Add 72/6 and 4/75
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 4/75
72/6 + 4/75 is 904/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
72/6 = 72 × 25/6 × 25 = 1800/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
4/75 = 4 × 2/75 × 2 = 8/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/150 + 8/150 = 1800 + 8/150 = 1808/150 - 1808/150 simplified gives 904/75
- So, 72/6 + 4/75 = 904/75
In mixed form: 124/75
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