Add 12/16 and 8/75
12/16 + 8/75 is 257/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
12/16 = 12 × 75/16 × 75 = 900/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1200 + 128/1200 = 900 + 128/1200 = 1028/1200 - 1028/1200 simplified gives 257/300
- So, 12/16 + 8/75 = 257/300
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