Add 75/6 and 12/4
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 3 0/4
75/6 + 12/4 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
75/6 = 75 × 2/6 × 2 = 150/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
12/4 = 12 × 3/4 × 3 = 36/12 - Add the two like fractions:
150/12 + 36/12 = 150 + 36/12 = 186/12 - 186/12 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 75/6 + 12/4 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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