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Add 2/12 and 16/75

2/12 + 16/75 is 19/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    2/12 = 2 × 25/12 × 25 = 50/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/300 + 64/300 = 50 + 64/300 = 114/300
  5. 114/300 simplified gives 19/50
  6. So, 2/12 + 16/75 = 19/50

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