Add 12/75 and 56/84
12/75 + 56/84 is 62/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
12/75 = 12 × 28/75 × 28 = 336/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
56/84 = 56 × 25/84 × 25 = 1400/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
336/2100 + 1400/2100 = 336 + 1400/2100 = 1736/2100 - 1736/2100 simplified gives 62/75
- So, 12/75 + 56/84 = 62/75
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