Add 2/12 and 90/25
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 3 15/25
2/12 + 90/25 is 113/30.
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,
2/12 = 2 × 25/12 × 25 = 50/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
90/25 = 90 × 12/25 × 12 = 1080/300 - Add the two like fractions:
50/300 + 1080/300 = 50 + 1080/300 = 1130/300 - 1130/300 simplified gives 113/30
- So, 2/12 + 90/25 = 113/30
In mixed form: 323/30
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