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Add 12/75 and 6/25

12/75 + 6/25 is 2/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    12/75 = 12 × 1/75 × 1 = 12/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    6/25 = 6 × 3/25 × 3 = 18/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/75 + 18/75 = 12 + 18/75 = 30/75
  5. 30/75 simplified gives 2/5
  6. So, 12/75 + 6/25 = 2/5

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