Add 12/25 and 35/7
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 5 0/7
12/25 + 35/7 is 137/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
12/25 = 12 × 7/25 × 7 = 84/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
35/7 = 35 × 25/7 × 25 = 875/175 - Add the two like fractions:
84/175 + 875/175 = 84 + 875/175 = 959/175 - 959/175 simplified gives 137/25
- So, 12/25 + 35/7 = 137/25
In mixed form: 512/25
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