Add 12/75 and 54/25
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 2 4/25
12/75 + 54/25 is 58/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
12/75 = 12 × 1/75 × 1 = 12/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
54/25 = 54 × 3/25 × 3 = 162/75 - Add the two like fractions:
12/75 + 162/75 = 12 + 162/75 = 174/75 - 174/75 simplified gives 58/25
- So, 12/75 + 54/25 = 58/25
In mixed form: 28/25
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