Add 12/75 and 28/8
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 3 4/8
12/75 + 28/8 is 183/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
12/75 = 12 × 8/75 × 8 = 96/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
28/8 = 28 × 75/8 × 75 = 2100/600 - Add the two like fractions:
96/600 + 2100/600 = 96 + 2100/600 = 2196/600 - 2196/600 simplified gives 183/50
- So, 12/75 + 28/8 = 183/50
In mixed form: 333/50
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