Add 4/12 and 80/75
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 5/75
4/12 + 80/75 is 7/5.
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,
4/12 = 4 × 25/12 × 25 = 100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
80/75 = 80 × 4/75 × 4 = 320/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 320/300 = 100 + 320/300 = 420/300 - 420/300 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 4/12 + 80/75 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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