Add 25/12 and 50/75
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 50/75
25/12 + 50/75 is 11/4.
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,
50/75 = 50 × 4/75 × 4 = 200/300 - Add the two like fractions:
625/300 + 200/300 = 625 + 200/300 = 825/300 - 825/300 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 25/12 + 50/75 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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