Add 5/75 and 45/12
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 3 9/12
5/75 + 45/12 is 229/60.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 4/75 × 4 = 20/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
45/12 = 45 × 25/12 × 25 = 1125/300 - Add the two like fractions:
20/300 + 1125/300 = 20 + 1125/300 = 1145/300 - 1145/300 simplified gives 229/60
- So, 5/75 + 45/12 = 229/60
In mixed form: 349/60
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