Add 75/6 and 3/12
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 3/12
75/6 + 3/12 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 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 12 × 1 = 12,
3/12 = 3 × 1/12 × 1 = 3/12 - Add the two like fractions:
150/12 + 3/12 = 150 + 3/12 = 153/12 - 153/12 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 75/6 + 3/12 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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