Add 25/12 and 12/18
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 12/18
25/12 + 12/18 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
25/12 = 25 × 3/12 × 3 = 75/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
12/18 = 12 × 2/18 × 2 = 24/36 - Add the two like fractions:
75/36 + 24/36 = 75 + 24/36 = 99/36 - 99/36 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 25/12 + 12/18 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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