Add 1/75 and 21/12
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 1 9/12
1/75 + 21/12 is 529/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
1/75 = 1 × 4/75 × 4 = 4/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
21/12 = 21 × 25/12 × 25 = 525/300 - Add the two like fractions:
4/300 + 525/300 = 4 + 525/300 = 529/300 - So, 1/75 + 21/12 = 529/300
In mixed form: 1229/300
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