Add 10/75 and 80/12
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 6 8/12
10/75 + 80/12 is 34/5.
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,
80/12 = 80 × 25/12 × 25 = 2000/300 - Add the two like fractions:
40/300 + 2000/300 = 40 + 2000/300 = 2040/300 - 2040/300 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 10/75 + 80/12 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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