Add 12/15 and 75/7
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 10 5/7
12/15 + 75/7 is 403/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
12/15 = 12 × 7/15 × 7 = 84/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
75/7 = 75 × 15/7 × 15 = 1125/105 - Add the two like fractions:
84/105 + 1125/105 = 84 + 1125/105 = 1209/105 - 1209/105 simplified gives 403/35
- So, 12/15 + 75/7 = 403/35
In mixed form: 1118/35
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