Add 75/6 and 60/72, Solve 12 3/6 + 60/72 as a fraction

Add 75/6 and 60/72

1^st number: 12 3/6, 2^nd number: 60/72

75/6 + 60/72 is 40/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
75/6 = 75 × 12/6 × 12 = 900/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72
Add the two like fractions:
900/72 + 60/72 = 900 + 60/72 = 960/72
960/72 simplified gives 40/3
So, 75/6 + 60/72 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3

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