Add 35/12 and 1/75, Solve 2 11/12 + 1/75 as a fraction

Add 35/12 and 1/75

1^st number: 2 11/12, 2^nd number: 1/75

35/12 + 1/75 is 293/100.

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,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
1/75 = 1 × 4/75 × 4 = 4/300
Add the two like fractions:
875/300 + 4/300 = 875 + 4/300 = 879/300
879/300 simplified gives 293/100
So, 35/12 + 1/75 = 293/100
In mixed form: 293/100

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