Add 75/12 and 12/4
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 3 0/4
75/12 + 12/4 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
75/12 = 75 × 1/12 × 1 = 75/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
12/4 = 12 × 3/4 × 3 = 36/12 - Add the two like fractions:
75/12 + 36/12 = 75 + 36/12 = 111/12 - 111/12 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 75/12 + 12/4 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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