Add 12/75 and 3/5
12/75 + 3/5 is 19/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
12/75 = 12 × 1/75 × 1 = 12/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
3/5 = 3 × 15/5 × 15 = 45/75 - Add the two like fractions:
12/75 + 45/75 = 12 + 45/75 = 57/75 - 57/75 simplified gives 19/25
- So, 12/75 + 3/5 = 19/25
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