Add 12/15 and 84/75
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 9/75
12/15 + 84/75 is 48/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
12/15 = 12 × 5/15 × 5 = 60/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
84/75 = 84 × 1/75 × 1 = 84/75 - Add the two like fractions:
60/75 + 84/75 = 60 + 84/75 = 144/75 - 144/75 simplified gives 48/25
- So, 12/15 + 84/75 = 48/25
In mixed form: 123/25
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