Add 54/12 and 10/75
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 10/75
54/12 + 10/75 is 139/30.
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,
54/12 = 54 × 25/12 × 25 = 1350/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/300 + 40/300 = 1350 + 40/300 = 1390/300 - 1390/300 simplified gives 139/30
- So, 54/12 + 10/75 = 139/30
In mixed form: 419/30
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