Add 14/75 and 49/12
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 4 1/12
14/75 + 49/12 is 427/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
14/75 = 14 × 4/75 × 4 = 56/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300 - Add the two like fractions:
56/300 + 1225/300 = 56 + 1225/300 = 1281/300 - 1281/300 simplified gives 427/100
- So, 14/75 + 49/12 = 427/100
In mixed form: 427/100
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