Add 12/75 and 48/6
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 8 0/6
12/75 + 48/6 is 204/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
12/75 = 12 × 2/75 × 2 = 24/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
48/6 = 48 × 25/6 × 25 = 1200/150 - Add the two like fractions:
24/150 + 1200/150 = 24 + 1200/150 = 1224/150 - 1224/150 simplified gives 204/25
- So, 12/75 + 48/6 = 204/25
In mixed form: 84/25
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