Add 35/12 and 3/75
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 3/75
35/12 + 3/75 is 887/300.
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,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
3/75 = 3 × 4/75 × 4 = 12/300 - Add the two like fractions:
875/300 + 12/300 = 875 + 12/300 = 887/300 - So, 35/12 + 3/75 = 887/300
In mixed form: 2287/300
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