Add 7/75 and 72/12, Solve 7/75 + 6 0/12 as a fraction

Add 7/75 and 72/12

1^st number: 7/75, 2^nd number: 6 0/12

7/75 + 72/12 is 457/75.

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,
72/12 = 72 × 25/12 × 25 = 1800/300
Add the two like fractions:
28/300 + 1800/300 = 28 + 1800/300 = 1828/300
1828/300 simplified gives 457/75
So, 7/75 + 72/12 = 457/75
In mixed form: 67/75

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