Add 12/75 and 48/7
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 6 6/7
12/75 + 48/7 is 1228/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
12/75 = 12 × 7/75 × 7 = 84/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
48/7 = 48 × 75/7 × 75 = 3600/525 - Add the two like fractions:
84/525 + 3600/525 = 84 + 3600/525 = 3684/525 - 3684/525 simplified gives 1228/175
- So, 12/75 + 48/7 = 1228/175
In mixed form: 73/175
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