Add 25/75 and 63/12
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 5 3/12
25/75 + 63/12 is 67/12.
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,
63/12 = 63 × 25/12 × 25 = 1575/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 1575/300 = 100 + 1575/300 = 1675/300 - 1675/300 simplified gives 67/12
- So, 25/75 + 63/12 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12
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