Add 8/75 and 72/12
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 6 0/12
8/75 + 72/12 is 458/75.
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,
72/12 = 72 × 25/12 × 25 = 1800/300 - Add the two like fractions:
32/300 + 1800/300 = 32 + 1800/300 = 1832/300 - 1832/300 simplified gives 458/75
- So, 8/75 + 72/12 = 458/75
In mixed form: 68/75
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