Add 21/75 and 2/12
21/75 + 2/12 is 67/150.
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,
21/75 = 21 × 4/75 × 4 = 84/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
2/12 = 2 × 25/12 × 25 = 50/300 - Add the two like fractions:
84/300 + 50/300 = 84 + 50/300 = 134/300 - 134/300 simplified gives 67/150
- So, 21/75 + 2/12 = 67/150
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