Add 7/12 and 84/75
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 1 9/75
7/12 + 84/75 is 511/300.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 25/12 × 25 = 175/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
84/75 = 84 × 4/75 × 4 = 336/300 - Add the two like fractions:
175/300 + 336/300 = 175 + 336/300 = 511/300 - So, 7/12 + 84/75 = 511/300
In mixed form: 1211/300
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