Add 25/75 and 12/7
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 1 5/7
25/75 + 12/7 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
25/75 = 25 × 7/75 × 7 = 175/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
12/7 = 12 × 75/7 × 75 = 900/525 - Add the two like fractions:
175/525 + 900/525 = 175 + 900/525 = 1075/525 - 1075/525 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 25/75 + 12/7 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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