Add 12/75 and 75/28
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 2 19/28
12/75 + 75/28 is 1987/700.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
12/75 = 12 × 28/75 × 28 = 336/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
75/28 = 75 × 75/28 × 75 = 5625/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
336/2100 + 5625/2100 = 336 + 5625/2100 = 5961/2100 - 5961/2100 simplified gives 1987/700
- So, 12/75 + 75/28 = 1987/700
In mixed form: 2587/700
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