Add 8/75 and 30/12
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 2 6/12
8/75 + 30/12 is 391/150.
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,
30/12 = 30 × 25/12 × 25 = 750/300 - Add the two like fractions:
32/300 + 750/300 = 32 + 750/300 = 782/300 - 782/300 simplified gives 391/150
- So, 8/75 + 30/12 = 391/150
In mixed form: 291/150
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/75+30/12 8/75+60/12 8/75+30/24 24/75+30/12 8/75+90/12 8/75+30/36 40/75+30/12 8/75+30/60 56/75+30/12 8/75+30/84