Add 7/75 and 16/12
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 1 4/12
7/75 + 16/12 is 107/75.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 4/75 × 4 = 28/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300 - Add the two like fractions:
28/300 + 400/300 = 28 + 400/300 = 428/300 - 428/300 simplified gives 107/75
- So, 7/75 + 16/12 = 107/75
In mixed form: 132/75
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