Add 25/12 and 15/75
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 15/75
25/12 + 15/75 is 137/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
25/12 = 25 × 25/12 × 25 = 625/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
15/75 = 15 × 4/75 × 4 = 60/300 - Add the two like fractions:
625/300 + 60/300 = 625 + 60/300 = 685/300 - 685/300 simplified gives 137/60
- So, 25/12 + 15/75 = 137/60
In mixed form: 217/60
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