Add 12/75 and 63/49
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 1 14/49
12/75 + 63/49 is 253/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
12/75 = 12 × 49/75 × 49 = 588/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
63/49 = 63 × 75/49 × 75 = 4725/3675 - Add the two like fractions:
588/3675 + 4725/3675 = 588 + 4725/3675 = 5313/3675 - 5313/3675 simplified gives 253/175
- So, 12/75 + 63/49 = 253/175
In mixed form: 178/175
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