Add 21/25 and 24/12
1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 2 0/12
21/25 + 24/12 is 71/25.
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,
21/25 = 21 × 12/25 × 12 = 252/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
24/12 = 24 × 25/12 × 25 = 600/300 - Add the two like fractions:
252/300 + 600/300 = 252 + 600/300 = 852/300 - 852/300 simplified gives 71/25
- So, 21/25 + 24/12 = 71/25
In mixed form: 221/25
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