Add 4/12 and 75/15
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 5 0/15
4/12 + 75/15 is 16/3.
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,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
75/15 = 75 × 4/15 × 4 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 300/60 = 20 + 300/60 = 320/60 - 320/60 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 4/12 + 75/15 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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