Add 12/75 and 4/8
12/75 + 4/8 is 33/50.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 75/8 × 75 = 300/600 - Add the two like fractions:
96/600 + 300/600 = 96 + 300/600 = 396/600 - 396/600 simplified gives 33/50
- So, 12/75 + 4/8 = 33/50
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