Add 12/75 and 10/7, Solve 12/75 + 1 3/7 as a fraction

Add 12/75 and 10/7

1^st number: 12/75, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

12/75 + 10/7 is 278/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
12/75 = 12 × 7/75 × 7 = 84/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
10/7 = 10 × 75/7 × 75 = 750/525
Add the two like fractions:
84/525 + 750/525 = 84 + 750/525 = 834/525
834/525 simplified gives 278/175
So, 12/75 + 10/7 = 278/175
In mixed form: 1103/175

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