Add 75/12 and 42/25
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 1 17/25
75/12 + 42/25 is 793/100.
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,
42/25 = 42 × 12/25 × 12 = 504/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/300 + 504/300 = 1875 + 504/300 = 2379/300 - 2379/300 simplified gives 793/100
- So, 75/12 + 42/25 = 793/100
In mixed form: 793/100
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