Add 1/12 and 25/4
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 6 1/4
1/12 + 25/4 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
25/4 = 25 × 3/4 × 3 = 75/12 - Add the two like fractions:
1/12 + 75/12 = 1 + 75/12 = 76/12 - 76/12 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 1/12 + 25/4 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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