Add 12/21 and 49/25
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 1 24/25
12/21 + 49/25 is 443/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
12/21 = 12 × 25/21 × 25 = 300/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
49/25 = 49 × 21/25 × 21 = 1029/525 - Add the two like fractions:
300/525 + 1029/525 = 300 + 1029/525 = 1329/525 - 1329/525 simplified gives 443/175
- So, 12/21 + 49/25 = 443/175
In mixed form: 293/175
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