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Add 12/75 and 60/12

1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 5 0/12

12/75 + 60/12 is 129/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    12/75 = 12 × 4/75 × 4 = 48/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    60/12 = 60 × 25/12 × 25 = 1500/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/300 + 1500/300 = 48 + 1500/300 = 1548/300
  5. 1548/300 simplified gives 129/25
  6. So, 12/75 + 60/12 = 129/25
    In mixed form: 54/25

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