Add 3/12 and 36/75
3/12 + 36/75 is 73/100.
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,
3/12 = 3 × 25/12 × 25 = 75/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
36/75 = 36 × 4/75 × 4 = 144/300 - Add the two like fractions:
75/300 + 144/300 = 75 + 144/300 = 219/300 - 219/300 simplified gives 73/100
- So, 3/12 + 36/75 = 73/100
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