Add 2/12 and 72/25
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 2 22/25
2/12 + 72/25 is 457/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
2/12 = 2 × 25/12 × 25 = 50/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Add the two like fractions:
50/300 + 864/300 = 50 + 864/300 = 914/300 - 914/300 simplified gives 457/150
- So, 2/12 + 72/25 = 457/150
In mixed form: 37/150
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