Add 75/6 and 9/3
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 3 0/3
75/6 + 9/3 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
75/6 = 75 × 1/6 × 1 = 75/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
9/3 = 9 × 2/3 × 2 = 18/6 - Add the two like fractions:
75/6 + 18/6 = 75 + 18/6 = 93/6 - 93/6 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 75/6 + 9/3 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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