Add 49/75 and 54/12
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 4 6/12
49/75 + 54/12 is 773/150.
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,
49/75 = 49 × 4/75 × 4 = 196/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
54/12 = 54 × 25/12 × 25 = 1350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
196/300 + 1350/300 = 196 + 1350/300 = 1546/300 - 1546/300 simplified gives 773/150
- So, 49/75 + 54/12 = 773/150
In mixed form: 523/150
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