Add 75/12 and 14/5
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 2 4/5
75/12 + 14/5 is 181/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
75/12 = 75 × 5/12 × 5 = 375/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
14/5 = 14 × 12/5 × 12 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
375/60 + 168/60 = 375 + 168/60 = 543/60 - 543/60 simplified gives 181/20
- So, 75/12 + 14/5 = 181/20
In mixed form: 91/20
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