Add 35/75 and 1/12
35/75 + 1/12 is 11/20.
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,
35/75 = 35 × 4/75 × 4 = 140/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
1/12 = 1 × 25/12 × 25 = 25/300 - Add the two like fractions:
140/300 + 25/300 = 140 + 25/300 = 165/300 - 165/300 simplified gives 11/20
- So, 35/75 + 1/12 = 11/20
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