Add 12/75 and 32/12
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 2 8/12
12/75 + 32/12 is 212/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
12/75 = 12 × 4/75 × 4 = 48/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
32/12 = 32 × 25/12 × 25 = 800/300 - Add the two like fractions:
48/300 + 800/300 = 48 + 800/300 = 848/300 - 848/300 simplified gives 212/75
- So, 12/75 + 32/12 = 212/75
In mixed form: 262/75
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