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Add 24/75 and 56/12

1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 4 8/12

24/75 + 56/12 is 374/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    24/75 = 24 × 4/75 × 4 = 96/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    56/12 = 56 × 25/12 × 25 = 1400/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/300 + 1400/300 = 96 + 1400/300 = 1496/300
  5. 1496/300 simplified gives 374/75
  6. So, 24/75 + 56/12 = 374/75
    In mixed form: 474/75

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