Add 12/15 and 42/25
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 17/25
12/15 + 42/25 is 62/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
12/15 = 12 × 5/15 × 5 = 60/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
42/25 = 42 × 3/25 × 3 = 126/75 - Add the two like fractions:
60/75 + 126/75 = 60 + 126/75 = 186/75 - 186/75 simplified gives 62/25
- So, 12/15 + 42/25 = 62/25
In mixed form: 212/25
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