Add 81/75 and 54/12
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 4 6/12
81/75 + 54/12 is 279/50.
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,
81/75 = 81 × 4/75 × 4 = 324/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
54/12 = 54 × 25/12 × 25 = 1350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
324/300 + 1350/300 = 324 + 1350/300 = 1674/300 - 1674/300 simplified gives 279/50
- So, 81/75 + 54/12 = 279/50
In mixed form: 529/50
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