Add 75/6 and 6/25
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 6/25
75/6 + 6/25 is 637/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
75/6 = 75 × 25/6 × 25 = 1875/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
6/25 = 6 × 6/25 × 6 = 36/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/150 + 36/150 = 1875 + 36/150 = 1911/150 - 1911/150 simplified gives 637/50
- So, 75/6 + 6/25 = 637/50
In mixed form: 1237/50
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