Add 12/75 and 75/12
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 6 3/12
12/75 + 75/12 is 641/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 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 12 × 25 = 300,
75/12 = 75 × 25/12 × 25 = 1875/300 - Add the two like fractions:
48/300 + 1875/300 = 48 + 1875/300 = 1923/300 - 1923/300 simplified gives 641/100
- So, 12/75 + 75/12 = 641/100
In mixed form: 641/100
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