Add 2/75 and 40/12
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 3 4/12
2/75 + 40/12 is 84/25.
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,
2/75 = 2 × 4/75 × 4 = 8/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Add the two like fractions:
8/300 + 1000/300 = 8 + 1000/300 = 1008/300 - 1008/300 simplified gives 84/25
- So, 2/75 + 40/12 = 84/25
In mixed form: 39/25
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