Add 75/12 and 5/36
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 5/36
75/12 + 5/36 is 115/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
75/12 = 75 × 3/12 × 3 = 225/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Add the two like fractions:
225/36 + 5/36 = 225 + 5/36 = 230/36 - 230/36 simplified gives 115/18
- So, 75/12 + 5/36 = 115/18
In mixed form: 67/18
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