Add 4/75 and 36/12, Solve 4/75 + 3 0/12 as a fraction

Add 4/75 and 36/12

1^st number: 4/75, 2^nd number: 3 0/12

4/75 + 36/12 is 229/75.

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,
4/75 = 4 × 4/75 × 4 = 16/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300
Add the two like fractions:
16/300 + 900/300 = 16 + 900/300 = 916/300
916/300 simplified gives 229/75
So, 4/75 + 36/12 = 229/75
In mixed form: 34/75

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