Add 12/75 and 15/14
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 1 1/14
12/75 + 15/14 is 431/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
12/75 = 12 × 14/75 × 14 = 168/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
15/14 = 15 × 75/14 × 75 = 1125/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
168/1050 + 1125/1050 = 168 + 1125/1050 = 1293/1050 - 1293/1050 simplified gives 431/350
- So, 12/75 + 15/14 = 431/350
In mixed form: 181/350
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