Add 3/75 and 15/12
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 1 3/12
3/75 + 15/12 is 129/100.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 4/75 × 4 = 12/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
15/12 = 15 × 25/12 × 25 = 375/300 - Add the two like fractions:
12/300 + 375/300 = 12 + 375/300 = 387/300 - 387/300 simplified gives 129/100
- So, 3/75 + 15/12 = 129/100
In mixed form: 129/100
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