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Add 10/25 and 84/12

1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 7 0/12

10/25 + 84/12 is 37/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    10/25 = 10 × 12/25 × 12 = 120/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/300 + 2100/300 = 120 + 2100/300 = 2220/300
  5. 2220/300 simplified gives 37/5
  6. So, 10/25 + 84/12 = 37/5
    In mixed form: 72/5

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