Add 12/75 and 35/20
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 1 15/20
12/75 + 35/20 is 191/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 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 20 × 15 = 300,
35/20 = 35 × 15/20 × 15 = 525/300 - Add the two like fractions:
48/300 + 525/300 = 48 + 525/300 = 573/300 - 573/300 simplified gives 191/100
- So, 12/75 + 35/20 = 191/100
In mixed form: 191/100
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