Add 30/75 and 75/12
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 6 3/12
30/75 + 75/12 is 133/20.
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,
75/12 = 75 × 25/12 × 25 = 1875/300 - Add the two like fractions:
120/300 + 1875/300 = 120 + 1875/300 = 1995/300 - 1995/300 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 30/75 + 75/12 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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