Add 5/25 and 63/12
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 5 3/12
5/25 + 63/12 is 109/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
5/25 = 5 × 12/25 × 12 = 60/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
63/12 = 63 × 25/12 × 25 = 1575/300 - Add the two like fractions:
60/300 + 1575/300 = 60 + 1575/300 = 1635/300 - 1635/300 simplified gives 109/20
- So, 5/25 + 63/12 = 109/20
In mixed form: 59/20
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