Add 12/75 and 48/12
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 4 0/12
12/75 + 48/12 is 104/25.
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,
48/12 = 48 × 25/12 × 25 = 1200/300 - Add the two like fractions:
48/300 + 1200/300 = 48 + 1200/300 = 1248/300 - 1248/300 simplified gives 104/25
- So, 12/75 + 48/12 = 104/25
In mixed form: 44/25
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