Add 8/75 and 49/12
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 4 1/12
8/75 + 49/12 is 419/100.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300 - Add the two like fractions:
32/300 + 1225/300 = 32 + 1225/300 = 1257/300 - 1257/300 simplified gives 419/100
- So, 8/75 + 49/12 = 419/100
In mixed form: 419/100
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