Add 30/75 and 35/12
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 2 11/12
30/75 + 35/12 is 199/60.
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,
30/75 = 30 × 4/75 × 4 = 120/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300 - Add the two like fractions:
120/300 + 875/300 = 120 + 875/300 = 995/300 - 995/300 simplified gives 199/60
- So, 30/75 + 35/12 = 199/60
In mixed form: 319/60
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