Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 64/75 and 7/12

64/75 + 7/12 is 431/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    64/75 = 64 × 4/75 × 4 = 256/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    7/12 = 7 × 25/12 × 25 = 175/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/300 + 175/300 = 256 + 175/300 = 431/300
  5. So, 64/75 + 7/12 = 431/300
    In mixed form: 1131/300

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com