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Add 75/12 and 60/4

1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 15 0/4

75/12 + 60/4 is 85/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 4 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    75/12 = 75 × 1/12 × 1 = 75/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    60/4 = 60 × 3/4 × 3 = 180/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/12 + 180/12 = 75 + 180/12 = 255/12
  5. 255/12 simplified gives 85/4
  6. So, 75/12 + 60/4 = 85/4
    In mixed form: 211/4

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