Add 75/12 and 50/25
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 2 0/25
75/12 + 50/25 is 33/4.
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,
50/25 = 50 × 12/25 × 12 = 600/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/300 + 600/300 = 1875 + 600/300 = 2475/300 - 2475/300 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 75/12 + 50/25 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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