Add 12/25 and 24/21
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 1 3/21
12/25 + 24/21 is 284/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
12/25 = 12 × 21/25 × 21 = 252/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
24/21 = 24 × 25/21 × 25 = 600/525 - Add the two like fractions:
252/525 + 600/525 = 252 + 600/525 = 852/525 - 852/525 simplified gives 284/175
- So, 12/25 + 24/21 = 284/175
In mixed form: 1109/175
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