Add 84/75 and 32/12
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 2 8/12
84/75 + 32/12 is 284/75.
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,
32/12 = 32 × 25/12 × 25 = 800/300 - Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 800/300 = 336 + 800/300 = 1136/300 - 1136/300 simplified gives 284/75
- So, 84/75 + 32/12 = 284/75
In mixed form: 359/75
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