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Add 4/12 and 21/75

4/12 + 21/75 is 46/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    4/12 = 4 × 25/12 × 25 = 100/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    21/75 = 21 × 4/75 × 4 = 84/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/300 + 84/300 = 100 + 84/300 = 184/300
  5. 184/300 simplified gives 46/75
  6. So, 4/12 + 21/75 = 46/75

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