Add 54/75 and 63/12
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 5 3/12
54/75 + 63/12 is 597/100.
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,
54/75 = 54 × 4/75 × 4 = 216/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
63/12 = 63 × 25/12 × 25 = 1575/300 - Add the two like fractions:
216/300 + 1575/300 = 216 + 1575/300 = 1791/300 - 1791/300 simplified gives 597/100
- So, 54/75 + 63/12 = 597/100
In mixed form: 597/100
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