Add 7/75 and 54/12
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 4 6/12
7/75 + 54/12 is 689/150.
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,
54/12 = 54 × 25/12 × 25 = 1350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
28/300 + 1350/300 = 28 + 1350/300 = 1378/300 - 1378/300 simplified gives 689/150
- So, 7/75 + 54/12 = 689/150
In mixed form: 489/150
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