Add 7/75 and 32/12
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 2 8/12
7/75 + 32/12 is 69/25.
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,
32/12 = 32 × 25/12 × 25 = 800/300 - Add the two like fractions:
28/300 + 800/300 = 28 + 800/300 = 828/300 - 828/300 simplified gives 69/25
- So, 7/75 + 32/12 = 69/25
In mixed form: 219/25
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