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Add 6/12 and 45/25

1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 1 20/25

6/12 + 45/25 is 23/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    45/25 = 45 × 12/25 × 12 = 540/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/300 + 540/300 = 150 + 540/300 = 690/300
  5. 690/300 simplified gives 23/10
  6. So, 6/12 + 45/25 = 23/10
    In mixed form: 23/10

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