Add 12/75 and 54/7
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 7 5/7
12/75 + 54/7 is 1378/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
12/75 = 12 × 7/75 × 7 = 84/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
54/7 = 54 × 75/7 × 75 = 4050/525 - Add the two like fractions:
84/525 + 4050/525 = 84 + 4050/525 = 4134/525 - 4134/525 simplified gives 1378/175
- So, 12/75 + 54/7 = 1378/175
In mixed form: 7153/175
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