Add 4/25 and 16/12
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 1 4/12
4/25 + 16/12 is 112/75.
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,
4/25 = 4 × 12/25 × 12 = 48/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300 - Add the two like fractions:
48/300 + 400/300 = 48 + 400/300 = 448/300 - 448/300 simplified gives 112/75
- So, 4/25 + 16/12 = 112/75
In mixed form: 137/75
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