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Add 75/12 and 70/7

1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 10 0/7

75/12 + 70/7 is 65/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    70/7 = 70 × 12/7 × 12 = 840/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/84 + 840/84 = 525 + 840/84 = 1365/84
  5. 1365/84 simplified gives 65/4
  6. So, 75/12 + 70/7 = 65/4
    In mixed form: 161/4

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