Add 75/12 and 35/75
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 35/75
75/12 + 35/75 is 403/60.
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,
35/75 = 35 × 4/75 × 4 = 140/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/300 + 140/300 = 1875 + 140/300 = 2015/300 - 2015/300 simplified gives 403/60
- So, 75/12 + 35/75 = 403/60
In mixed form: 643/60
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