Add 10/25 and 14/12
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 1 2/12
10/25 + 14/12 is 47/30.
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,
10/25 = 10 × 12/25 × 12 = 120/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
14/12 = 14 × 25/12 × 25 = 350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
120/300 + 350/300 = 120 + 350/300 = 470/300 - 470/300 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 10/25 + 14/12 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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