Add 75/12 and 54/32
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 1 22/32
75/12 + 54/32 is 127/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
75/12 = 75 × 8/12 × 8 = 600/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
54/32 = 54 × 3/32 × 3 = 162/96 - Add the two like fractions:
600/96 + 162/96 = 600 + 162/96 = 762/96 - 762/96 simplified gives 127/16
- So, 75/12 + 54/32 = 127/16
In mixed form: 715/16
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