Add 75/6 and 49/5
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 9 4/5
75/6 + 49/5 is 223/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
49/5 = 49 × 6/5 × 6 = 294/30 - Add the two like fractions:
375/30 + 294/30 = 375 + 294/30 = 669/30 - 669/30 simplified gives 223/10
- So, 75/6 + 49/5 = 223/10
In mixed form: 223/10
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