Add 12/75 and 84/48
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 1 36/48
12/75 + 84/48 is 191/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
12/75 = 12 × 16/75 × 16 = 192/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
84/48 = 84 × 25/48 × 25 = 2100/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
192/1200 + 2100/1200 = 192 + 2100/1200 = 2292/1200 - 2292/1200 simplified gives 191/100
- So, 12/75 + 84/48 = 191/100
In mixed form: 191/100
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