Add 63/12 and 12/75
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 12/75
63/12 + 12/75 is 541/100.
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,
63/12 = 63 × 25/12 × 25 = 1575/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
12/75 = 12 × 4/75 × 4 = 48/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/300 + 48/300 = 1575 + 48/300 = 1623/300 - 1623/300 simplified gives 541/100
- So, 63/12 + 12/75 = 541/100
In mixed form: 541/100
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