Add 75/12 and 63/72
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 63/72
75/12 + 63/72 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
75/12 = 75 × 6/12 × 6 = 450/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
63/72 = 63 × 1/72 × 1 = 63/72 - Add the two like fractions:
450/72 + 63/72 = 450 + 63/72 = 513/72 - 513/72 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 75/12 + 63/72 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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