Add 12/75 and 72/5
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 14 2/5
12/75 + 72/5 is 364/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
12/75 = 12 × 1/75 × 1 = 12/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
72/5 = 72 × 15/5 × 15 = 1080/75 - Add the two like fractions:
12/75 + 1080/75 = 12 + 1080/75 = 1092/75 - 1092/75 simplified gives 364/25
- So, 12/75 + 72/5 = 364/25
In mixed form: 1414/25
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