Add 25/75 and 6/12
25/75 + 6/12 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
25/75 = 25 × 4/75 × 4 = 100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 150/300 = 100 + 150/300 = 250/300 - 250/300 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 25/75 + 6/12 = 5/6
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