Add 2/12 and 12/75
2/12 + 12/75 is 49/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
2/12 = 2 × 25/12 × 25 = 50/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
12/75 = 12 × 4/75 × 4 = 48/300 - Add the two like fractions:
50/300 + 48/300 = 50 + 48/300 = 98/300 - 98/300 simplified gives 49/150
- So, 2/12 + 12/75 = 49/150
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