Add 75/12 and 54/24, Solve 6 3/12 + 2 6/24 as a fraction

Add 75/12 and 54/24

1^st number: 6 3/12, 2^nd number: 2 6/24

75/12 + 54/24 is 17/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
75/12 = 75 × 2/12 × 2 = 150/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24
Add the two like fractions:
150/24 + 54/24 = 150 + 54/24 = 204/24
204/24 simplified gives 17/2
So, 75/12 + 54/24 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2

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