Add 12/75 and 15/4
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 3 3/4
12/75 + 15/4 is 391/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
12/75 = 12 × 4/75 × 4 = 48/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
15/4 = 15 × 75/4 × 75 = 1125/300 - Add the two like fractions:
48/300 + 1125/300 = 48 + 1125/300 = 1173/300 - 1173/300 simplified gives 391/100
- So, 12/75 + 15/4 = 391/100
In mixed form: 391/100
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