Add 12/75 and 72/35
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 2 2/35
12/75 + 72/35 is 388/175.
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,
72/35 = 72 × 15/35 × 15 = 1080/525 - Add the two like fractions:
84/525 + 1080/525 = 84 + 1080/525 = 1164/525 - 1164/525 simplified gives 388/175
- So, 12/75 + 72/35 = 388/175
In mixed form: 238/175
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