Add 12/75 and 84/5
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 16 4/5
12/75 + 84/5 is 424/25.
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,
84/5 = 84 × 15/5 × 15 = 1260/75 - Add the two like fractions:
12/75 + 1260/75 = 12 + 1260/75 = 1272/75 - 1272/75 simplified gives 424/25
- So, 12/75 + 84/5 = 424/25
In mixed form: 1624/25
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