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Add 7/25 and 75/12

1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 6 3/12

7/25 + 75/12 is 653/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    7/25 = 7 × 12/25 × 12 = 84/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    75/12 = 75 × 25/12 × 25 = 1875/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/300 + 1875/300 = 84 + 1875/300 = 1959/300
  5. 1959/300 simplified gives 653/100
  6. So, 7/25 + 75/12 = 653/100
    In mixed form: 653/100

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