Add 3/25 and 63/12
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 5 3/12
3/25 + 63/12 is 537/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
3/25 = 3 × 12/25 × 12 = 36/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
63/12 = 63 × 25/12 × 25 = 1575/300 - Add the two like fractions:
36/300 + 1575/300 = 36 + 1575/300 = 1611/300 - 1611/300 simplified gives 537/100
- So, 3/25 + 63/12 = 537/100
In mixed form: 537/100
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