Add 12/75 and 6/4
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 1 2/4
12/75 + 6/4 is 83/50.
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,
6/4 = 6 × 75/4 × 75 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
48/300 + 450/300 = 48 + 450/300 = 498/300 - 498/300 simplified gives 83/50
- So, 12/75 + 6/4 = 83/50
In mixed form: 133/50
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