Add 75/12 and 10/75
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 10/75
75/12 + 10/75 is 383/60.
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,
75/12 = 75 × 25/12 × 25 = 1875/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/300 + 40/300 = 1875 + 40/300 = 1915/300 - 1915/300 simplified gives 383/60
- So, 75/12 + 10/75 = 383/60
In mixed form: 623/60
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