Add 3/12 and 16/25
3/12 + 16/25 is 89/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
3/12 = 3 × 25/12 × 25 = 75/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
16/25 = 16 × 12/25 × 12 = 192/300 - Add the two like fractions:
75/300 + 192/300 = 75 + 192/300 = 267/300 - 267/300 simplified gives 89/100
- So, 3/12 + 16/25 = 89/100
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