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Add 75/4 and 3/12

1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 3/12

75/4 + 3/12 is 19/1.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    75/4 = 75 × 3/4 × 3 = 225/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    3/12 = 3 × 1/12 × 1 = 3/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/12 + 3/12 = 225 + 3/12 = 228/12
  5. 228/12 simplified gives 19/1
  6. So, 75/4 + 3/12 = 19/1

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