Add 72/12 and 4/75
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 4/75
72/12 + 4/75 is 454/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
72/12 = 72 × 25/12 × 25 = 1800/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
4/75 = 4 × 4/75 × 4 = 16/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/300 + 16/300 = 1800 + 16/300 = 1816/300 - 1816/300 simplified gives 454/75
- So, 72/12 + 4/75 = 454/75
In mixed form: 64/75
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