Add 12/25 and 18/60
12/25 + 18/60 is 39/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
12/25 = 12 × 12/25 × 12 = 144/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
18/60 = 18 × 5/60 × 5 = 90/300 - Add the two like fractions:
144/300 + 90/300 = 144 + 90/300 = 234/300 - 234/300 simplified gives 39/50
- So, 12/25 + 18/60 = 39/50
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