Add 12/75 and 25/24
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 1 1/24
12/75 + 25/24 is 721/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
12/75 = 12 × 8/75 × 8 = 96/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
25/24 = 25 × 25/24 × 25 = 625/600 - Add the two like fractions:
96/600 + 625/600 = 96 + 625/600 = 721/600 - So, 12/75 + 25/24 = 721/600
In mixed form: 1121/600
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