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Add 60/75 and 12/36

60/75 + 12/36 is 17/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
    60/75 = 60 × 12/75 × 12 = 720/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    12/36 = 12 × 25/36 × 25 = 300/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/900 + 300/900 = 720 + 300/900 = 1020/900
  5. 1020/900 simplified gives 17/15
  6. So, 60/75 + 12/36 = 17/15
    In mixed form: 12/15

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