Add 84/12 and 9/75
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 9/75
84/12 + 9/75 is 178/25.
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,
84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
9/75 = 9 × 4/75 × 4 = 36/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/300 + 36/300 = 2100 + 36/300 = 2136/300 - 2136/300 simplified gives 178/25
- So, 84/12 + 9/75 = 178/25
In mixed form: 73/25
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