Add 49/12 and 12/75
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 12/75
49/12 + 12/75 is 1273/300.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
12/75 = 12 × 4/75 × 4 = 48/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/300 + 48/300 = 1225 + 48/300 = 1273/300 - So, 49/12 + 12/75 = 1273/300
In mixed form: 473/300
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