Add 25/4 and 3/12
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 3/12
25/4 + 3/12 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
25/4 = 25 × 3/4 × 3 = 75/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
3/12 = 3 × 1/12 × 1 = 3/12 - Add the two like fractions:
75/12 + 3/12 = 75 + 3/12 = 78/12 - 78/12 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 25/4 + 3/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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