Add 12/75 and 80/72
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 1 8/72
12/75 + 80/72 is 286/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
12/75 = 12 × 24/75 × 24 = 288/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
80/72 = 80 × 25/72 × 25 = 2000/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
288/1800 + 2000/1800 = 288 + 2000/1800 = 2288/1800 - 2288/1800 simplified gives 286/225
- So, 12/75 + 80/72 = 286/225
In mixed form: 161/225
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