Add 12/75 and 6/25
12/75 + 6/25 is 2/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
12/75 = 12 × 1/75 × 1 = 12/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
6/25 = 6 × 3/25 × 3 = 18/75 - Add the two like fractions:
12/75 + 18/75 = 12 + 18/75 = 30/75 - 30/75 simplified gives 2/5
- So, 12/75 + 6/25 = 2/5
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