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Add 12/8 and 72/75

1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 72/75

12/8 + 72/75 is 123/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 75 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    12/8 = 12 × 75/8 × 75 = 900/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    72/75 = 72 × 8/75 × 8 = 576/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/600 + 576/600 = 900 + 576/600 = 1476/600
  5. 1476/600 simplified gives 123/50
  6. So, 12/8 + 72/75 = 123/50
    In mixed form: 223/50

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