Add 72/75 and 35/12, Solve 72/75 + 2 11/12 as a fraction

Add 72/75 and 35/12

1^st number: 72/75, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

72/75 + 35/12 is 1163/300.

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,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300
Add the two like fractions:
288/300 + 875/300 = 288 + 875/300 = 1163/300
So, 72/75 + 35/12 = 1163/300
In mixed form: 3263/300

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