Add 75/25 and 50/12
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 4 2/12
75/25 + 50/12 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
75/25 = 75 × 12/25 × 12 = 900/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
900/300 + 1250/300 = 900 + 1250/300 = 2150/300 - 2150/300 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 75/25 + 50/12 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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