Add 8/75 and 21/12, Solve 8/75 + 1 9/12 as a fraction

Add 8/75 and 21/12

1^st number: 8/75, 2^nd number: 1 9/12

8/75 + 21/12 is 557/300.

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,
21/12 = 21 × 25/12 × 25 = 525/300
Add the two like fractions:
32/300 + 525/300 = 32 + 525/300 = 557/300
So, 8/75 + 21/12 = 557/300
In mixed form: 1257/300

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