Add 75/12 and 42/40, Solve 6 3/12 + 1 2/40 as a fraction

Add 75/12 and 42/40

1^st number: 6 3/12, 2^nd number: 1 2/40

75/12 + 42/40 is 73/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
75/12 = 75 × 10/12 × 10 = 750/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120
Add the two like fractions:
750/120 + 126/120 = 750 + 126/120 = 876/120
876/120 simplified gives 73/10
So, 75/12 + 42/40 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10

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