Add 2/75 and 70/12
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 5 10/12
2/75 + 70/12 is 293/50.
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,
70/12 = 70 × 25/12 × 25 = 1750/300 - Add the two like fractions:
8/300 + 1750/300 = 8 + 1750/300 = 1758/300 - 1758/300 simplified gives 293/50
- So, 2/75 + 70/12 = 293/50
In mixed form: 543/50
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