Add 60/12 and 18/75
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 18/75
60/12 + 18/75 is 131/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
60/12 = 60 × 25/12 × 25 = 1500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/300 + 72/300 = 1500 + 72/300 = 1572/300 - 1572/300 simplified gives 131/25
- So, 60/12 + 18/75 = 131/25
In mixed form: 56/25
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