Add 75/10 and 42/12
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 3 6/12
75/10 + 42/12 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
75/10 = 75 × 6/10 × 6 = 450/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
450/60 + 210/60 = 450 + 210/60 = 660/60 - 660/60 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 75/10 + 42/12 = 11/1
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