Add 7/75 and 45/12
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 3 9/12
7/75 + 45/12 is 1153/300.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 25/12 × 25 = 1125/300 - Add the two like fractions:
28/300 + 1125/300 = 28 + 1125/300 = 1153/300 - So, 7/75 + 45/12 = 1153/300
In mixed form: 3253/300
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