Add 10/75 and 3/12
10/75 + 3/12 is 23/60.
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,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
3/12 = 3 × 25/12 × 25 = 75/300 - Add the two like fractions:
40/300 + 75/300 = 40 + 75/300 = 115/300 - 115/300 simplified gives 23/60
- So, 10/75 + 3/12 = 23/60
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