Add 25/75 and 7/12
25/75 + 7/12 is 11/12.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 25/12 × 25 = 175/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 175/300 = 100 + 175/300 = 275/300 - 275/300 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 25/75 + 7/12 = 11/12
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