Add 12/75 and 6/35
12/75 + 6/35 is 58/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 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 35 × 15 = 525,
6/35 = 6 × 15/35 × 15 = 90/525 - Add the two like fractions:
84/525 + 90/525 = 84 + 90/525 = 174/525 - 174/525 simplified gives 58/175
- So, 12/75 + 6/35 = 58/175
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