Add 9/12 and 75/15
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 5 0/15
9/12 + 75/15 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
9/12 = 9 × 5/12 × 5 = 45/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
75/15 = 75 × 4/15 × 4 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 300/60 = 45 + 300/60 = 345/60 - 345/60 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 9/12 + 75/15 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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