Add 12/75 and 56/4
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 14 0/4
12/75 + 56/4 is 354/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 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 4 × 75 = 300,
56/4 = 56 × 75/4 × 75 = 4200/300 - Add the two like fractions:
48/300 + 4200/300 = 48 + 4200/300 = 4248/300 - 4248/300 simplified gives 354/25
- So, 12/75 + 56/4 = 354/25
In mixed form: 144/25
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