Add 12/75 and 56/20
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 2 16/20
12/75 + 56/20 is 74/25.
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,
56/20 = 56 × 15/20 × 15 = 840/300 - Add the two like fractions:
48/300 + 840/300 = 48 + 840/300 = 888/300 - 888/300 simplified gives 74/25
- So, 12/75 + 56/20 = 74/25
In mixed form: 224/25
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