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Add 3/12 and 18/75

3/12 + 18/75 is 49/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    3/12 = 3 × 25/12 × 25 = 75/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/300 + 72/300 = 75 + 72/300 = 147/300
  5. 147/300 simplified gives 49/100
  6. So, 3/12 + 18/75 = 49/100

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