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Add 84/75 and 12/5

1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 2 2/5

84/75 + 12/5 is 88/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    84/75 = 84 × 1/75 × 1 = 84/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    12/5 = 12 × 15/5 × 15 = 180/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/75 + 180/75 = 84 + 180/75 = 264/75
  5. 264/75 simplified gives 88/25
  6. So, 84/75 + 12/5 = 88/25
    In mixed form: 313/25

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