Add 75/25 and 12/6
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 2 0/6
75/25 + 12/6 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
75/25 = 75 × 6/25 × 6 = 450/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
12/6 = 12 × 25/6 × 25 = 300/150 - Add the two like fractions:
450/150 + 300/150 = 450 + 300/150 = 750/150 - 750/150 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 75/25 + 12/6 = 5/1
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