Add 75/12 and 3/75
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 3/75
75/12 + 3/75 is 629/100.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 4/75 × 4 = 12/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/300 + 12/300 = 1875 + 12/300 = 1887/300 - 1887/300 simplified gives 629/100
- So, 75/12 + 3/75 = 629/100
In mixed form: 629/100
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