Add 25/12 and 5/75
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 5/75
25/12 + 5/75 is 43/20.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 4/75 × 4 = 20/300 - Add the two like fractions:
625/300 + 20/300 = 625 + 20/300 = 645/300 - 645/300 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 25/12 + 5/75 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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