Add 4/75 and 84/12
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 7 0/12
4/75 + 84/12 is 529/75.
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,
4/75 = 4 × 4/75 × 4 = 16/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300 - Add the two like fractions:
16/300 + 2100/300 = 16 + 2100/300 = 2116/300 - 2116/300 simplified gives 529/75
- So, 4/75 + 84/12 = 529/75
In mixed form: 74/75
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