Add 12/3 and 16/25
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 16/25
12/3 + 16/25 is 116/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
12/3 = 12 × 25/3 × 25 = 300/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
16/25 = 16 × 3/25 × 3 = 48/75 - Add the two like fractions:
300/75 + 48/75 = 300 + 48/75 = 348/75 - 348/75 simplified gives 116/25
- So, 12/3 + 16/25 = 116/25
In mixed form: 416/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/3+16/25 12/3+32/25 12/6+16/25 12/3+16/50 36/3+16/25 12/3+48/25 12/9+16/25 12/3+16/75 60/3+16/25 12/3+80/25 12/15+16/25 84/3+16/25 12/21+16/25