Add 3/12 and 75/25
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 3 0/25
3/12 + 75/25 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
3/12 = 3 × 25/12 × 25 = 75/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
75/25 = 75 × 12/25 × 12 = 900/300 - Add the two like fractions:
75/300 + 900/300 = 75 + 900/300 = 975/300 - 975/300 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 3/12 + 75/25 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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