Add 84/75 and 84/12
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 7 0/12
84/75 + 84/12 is 203/25.
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,
84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300 - Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 2100/300 = 336 + 2100/300 = 2436/300 - 2436/300 simplified gives 203/25
- So, 84/75 + 84/12 = 203/25
In mixed form: 83/25
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