Add 72/75 and 32/12, Solve 72/75 + 2 8/12 as a fraction

Add 72/75 and 32/12

1^st number: 72/75, 2^nd number: 2 8/12

72/75 + 32/12 is 272/75.

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,
72/75 = 72 × 4/75 × 4 = 288/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
32/12 = 32 × 25/12 × 25 = 800/300
Add the two like fractions:
288/300 + 800/300 = 288 + 800/300 = 1088/300
1088/300 simplified gives 272/75
So, 72/75 + 32/12 = 272/75
In mixed form: 347/75

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