Add 80/12 and 1/75
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 1/75
80/12 + 1/75 is 167/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
80/12 = 80 × 25/12 × 25 = 2000/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
1/75 = 1 × 4/75 × 4 = 4/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/300 + 4/300 = 2000 + 4/300 = 2004/300 - 2004/300 simplified gives 167/25
- So, 80/12 + 1/75 = 167/25
In mixed form: 617/25
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