Add 84/75 and 3/12
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 3/12
84/75 + 3/12 is 137/100.
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,
84/75 = 84 × 4/75 × 4 = 336/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
3/12 = 3 × 25/12 × 25 = 75/300 - Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 75/300 = 336 + 75/300 = 411/300 - 411/300 simplified gives 137/100
- So, 84/75 + 3/12 = 137/100
In mixed form: 137/100
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