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Add 25/75 and 2/12

25/75 + 2/12 is 1/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    25/75 = 25 × 4/75 × 4 = 100/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    2/12 = 2 × 25/12 × 25 = 50/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/300 + 50/300 = 100 + 50/300 = 150/300
  5. 150/300 simplified gives 1/2
  6. So, 25/75 + 2/12 = 1/2

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