Add 4/25 and 24/12
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 2 0/12
4/25 + 24/12 is 54/25.
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,
4/25 = 4 × 12/25 × 12 = 48/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
24/12 = 24 × 25/12 × 25 = 600/300 - Add the two like fractions:
48/300 + 600/300 = 48 + 600/300 = 648/300 - 648/300 simplified gives 54/25
- So, 4/25 + 24/12 = 54/25
In mixed form: 24/25
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