Add 25/12 and 4/6
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 4/6
25/12 + 4/6 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
25/12 = 25 × 1/12 × 1 = 25/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
4/6 = 4 × 2/6 × 2 = 8/12 - Add the two like fractions:
25/12 + 8/12 = 25 + 8/12 = 33/12 - 33/12 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 25/12 + 4/6 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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