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Add 72/75 and 6/12

72/75 + 6/12 is 73/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    72/75 = 72 × 4/75 × 4 = 288/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/300 + 150/300 = 288 + 150/300 = 438/300
  5. 438/300 simplified gives 73/50
  6. So, 72/75 + 6/12 = 73/50
    In mixed form: 123/50

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