Add 25/80 and 12/75
25/80 + 12/75 is 189/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
25/80 = 25 × 15/80 × 15 = 375/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
12/75 = 12 × 16/75 × 16 = 192/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
375/1200 + 192/1200 = 375 + 192/1200 = 567/1200 - 567/1200 simplified gives 189/400
- So, 25/80 + 12/75 = 189/400
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