Add 75/6 and 48/60
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 48/60
75/6 + 48/60 is 133/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
75/6 = 75 × 10/6 × 10 = 750/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
750/60 + 48/60 = 750 + 48/60 = 798/60 - 798/60 simplified gives 133/10
- So, 75/6 + 48/60 = 133/10
In mixed form: 133/10
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