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Add 81/12 and 16/25

1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 16/25

81/12 + 16/25 is 739/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    81/12 = 81 × 25/12 × 25 = 2025/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    16/25 = 16 × 12/25 × 12 = 192/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2025/300 + 192/300 = 2025 + 192/300 = 2217/300
  5. 2217/300 simplified gives 739/100
  6. So, 81/12 + 16/25 = 739/100
    In mixed form: 739/100

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