Add 21/12 and 8/75
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 8/75
21/12 + 8/75 is 557/300.
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,
21/12 = 21 × 25/12 × 25 = 525/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
8/75 = 8 × 4/75 × 4 = 32/300 - Add the two like fractions:
525/300 + 32/300 = 525 + 32/300 = 557/300 - So, 21/12 + 8/75 = 557/300
In mixed form: 1257/300
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