Add 8/75 and 16/12
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 4/12
8/75 + 16/12 is 36/25.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 4/75 × 4 = 32/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300 - Add the two like fractions:
32/300 + 400/300 = 32 + 400/300 = 432/300 - 432/300 simplified gives 36/25
- So, 8/75 + 16/12 = 36/25
In mixed form: 111/25
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