Add 75/6 and 20/30, Solve 12 3/6 + 20/30 as a fraction

Add 75/6 and 20/30

1^st number: 12 3/6, 2^nd number: 20/30

75/6 + 20/30 is 79/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
75/6 = 75 × 5/6 × 5 = 375/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30
Add the two like fractions:
375/30 + 20/30 = 375 + 20/30 = 395/30
395/30 simplified gives 79/6
So, 75/6 + 20/30 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6

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