Add 12/75 and 72/49, Solve 12/75 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 12/75 and 72/49

1^st number: 12/75, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

12/75 + 72/49 is 1996/1225.

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,
72/49 = 72 × 75/49 × 75 = 5400/3675
Add the two like fractions:
588/3675 + 5400/3675 = 588 + 5400/3675 = 5988/3675
5988/3675 simplified gives 1996/1225
So, 12/75 + 72/49 = 1996/1225
In mixed form: 1771/1225

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