Add 1/75 and 2/12
1/75 + 2/12 is 9/50.
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,
2/12 = 2 × 25/12 × 25 = 50/300 - Add the two like fractions:
4/300 + 50/300 = 4 + 50/300 = 54/300 - 54/300 simplified gives 9/50
- So, 1/75 + 2/12 = 9/50
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