Add 72/75 and 50/12
1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 4 2/12
72/75 + 50/12 is 769/150.
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,
72/75 = 72 × 4/75 × 4 = 288/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
288/300 + 1250/300 = 288 + 1250/300 = 1538/300 - 1538/300 simplified gives 769/150
- So, 72/75 + 50/12 = 769/150
In mixed form: 519/150
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