Add 27/12 and 56/75
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 56/75
27/12 + 56/75 is 899/300.
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,
27/12 = 27 × 25/12 × 25 = 675/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300 - Add the two like fractions:
675/300 + 224/300 = 675 + 224/300 = 899/300 - So, 27/12 + 56/75 = 899/300
In mixed form: 2299/300
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