Add 75/12 and 45/3
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 15 0/3
75/12 + 45/3 is 85/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 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 3 × 4 = 12,
45/3 = 45 × 4/3 × 4 = 180/12 - Add the two like fractions:
75/12 + 180/12 = 75 + 180/12 = 255/12 - 255/12 simplified gives 85/4
- So, 75/12 + 45/3 = 85/4
In mixed form: 211/4
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