Add 75/12 and 18/25
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 18/25
75/12 + 18/25 is 697/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
75/12 = 75 × 25/12 × 25 = 1875/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
18/25 = 18 × 12/25 × 12 = 216/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/300 + 216/300 = 1875 + 216/300 = 2091/300 - 2091/300 simplified gives 697/100
- So, 75/12 + 18/25 = 697/100
In mixed form: 697/100
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