Add 75/12 and 72/5
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 14 2/5
75/12 + 72/5 is 413/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
75/12 = 75 × 5/12 × 5 = 375/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
72/5 = 72 × 12/5 × 12 = 864/60 - Add the two like fractions:
375/60 + 864/60 = 375 + 864/60 = 1239/60 - 1239/60 simplified gives 413/20
- So, 75/12 + 72/5 = 413/20
In mixed form: 2013/20
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