Add 75/3 and 12/15
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 12/15
75/3 + 12/15 is 129/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
75/3 = 75 × 5/3 × 5 = 375/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
12/15 = 12 × 1/15 × 1 = 12/15 - Add the two like fractions:
375/15 + 12/15 = 375 + 12/15 = 387/15 - 387/15 simplified gives 129/5
- So, 75/3 + 12/15 = 129/5
In mixed form: 254/5
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