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Add 8/12 and 4/75

8/12 + 4/75 is 18/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    8/12 = 8 × 25/12 × 25 = 200/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    4/75 = 4 × 4/75 × 4 = 16/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/300 + 16/300 = 200 + 16/300 = 216/300
  5. 216/300 simplified gives 18/25
  6. So, 8/12 + 4/75 = 18/25

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