Add 5/12 and 25/21
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 4/21
5/12 + 25/21 is 45/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
5/12 = 5 × 7/12 × 7 = 35/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
25/21 = 25 × 4/21 × 4 = 100/84 - Add the two like fractions:
35/84 + 100/84 = 35 + 100/84 = 135/84 - 135/84 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 5/12 + 25/21 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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