Solve 1/12+53/75

$$\frac { 1 } { 12 } + \frac { 53 } { 75 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{79}{100}=0.79$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 75 is 300. Convert \frac{1}{12} and \frac{53}{75} to fractions with denominator 300.

$$\frac{25}{300}+\frac{212}{300}$$

Since \frac{25}{300} and \frac{212}{300} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{25+212}{300}$$

Add 25 and 212 to get 237.

$$\frac{237}{300}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{237}{300} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{79}{100}$$

Factor

$$\frac{79}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 0.79$$